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 each5 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →