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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET620

Dunn-Edwards Barnwood Gray#9E9589 · LRV 31

Barnwood Gray reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET620 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BARNWOOD GRAY
RGB 158, 149, 137 LRV 31

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Barnwood Gray
SKU DET620
Hex #9E9589
RGB 158, 149, 137
HSL 34°, 10%, 58%
LRV 31
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Barnwood Gray

Barnwood Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Barnwood Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CT-20 · #9E9588 · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 31
PPF-31 · #A0968D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 31
PPU7-23 · #A09483 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 30
PPU8-20 · #9D9787 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 31
HDC-NT-04A · #A49489 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All neutral at Valspar →
6005-2A · #9E9386 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 29.9
6004-2A · #9E978C · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 31.3
6002-2A · #A29B8D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 33
M102 · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 31.5
5007-2A · #97978C · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 30.6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-80 · #9D968C · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 31
HC-175 · #A09889 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 32
PM-32 · #A09889 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 31
AF-155 · #9F9282 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 31
1475 · #99958C · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-811 · #9F9586 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 31
C2-795 · #9D958C · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 31
C2-889 · #9A9589 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 30
C2-971 · #9C998D · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 32
C2-907 · #9E9581 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 30

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1000-4 · #A2978C · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 32
PPG1023-5 · #9F9484 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 30
PPG0999-4 · #999489 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 30
PPG1022-4 · #A2968D · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 31
PPG1018-5 · #A0938C · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 30

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7642 · #A0998F · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 32
SW 7504 · #9E9284 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 29
SW 7503 · #A49689 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 31
SW 9169 · #A09287 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 30
SW 9126 · #9D9887 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 32
405-4DB · #9E9284 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 29
420-4DB · #A0937F · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 30
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 31
404-4DB · #9F8F85 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H113 · #A39788 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 31
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 28
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 30
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 32
0141 · #A99288 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 31
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 2 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 29
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 33
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 34
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All neutral at Kompozit →
0198 · #A79B8C · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 34
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 30
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 30
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 32
0141 · #A48D83 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 33
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 34
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 29
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 31

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.33 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.15 · LRV 35
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 14.67 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.54
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 12.01 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 13.34 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 16.55 · LRV 36

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Barnwood Gray within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6229 · LRV 28
DESS46 · LRV 30
DET622 · LRV 29
DEGR26 · LRV 32
DET624 · LRV 31
DEGR28 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9E9589 in HSL space. Pair Barnwood Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9E9589 + #89929E
TRIADIC
#9E9589 · #899E95 · #95899E
ANALOGOUS
#9E8B89 · #9E9589 · #9C9E89

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.95:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.11:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Barnwood Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Barnwood Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET620 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

The closest Behr equivalent of Barnwood Gray is Greywood (HDC-CT-20). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Greywood and you'll get the same color. See the full Greywood swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Coastal Villa (6005-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gothic Arch (CSP-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gothic Arch swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Riff (C2-811), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Riff swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mission Brown (405-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mission Brown swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stone Gray (PPG1023-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Trenton Taupe (H113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Barnwood Gray is Chemise (NO. 216) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chemise swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barnwood Gray is Chatura Gray (SW 9169) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatura Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Backdrop has no exact twin of Barnwood Gray. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Barnwood Gray. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Barnwood Gray — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET620 instead. See the full Shade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Barnwood Gray

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Barnwood Gray — the nearest deck color, Everlasting Sage (0422), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET620 instead. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

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