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Dunn-Edwards Bedrock GrayDEPF01 · #999B9B · LRV 29

Bedrock Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEPF01 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BEDROCK GRAY
RGB 153, 155, 155LRV 29

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameBedrock Gray
SKUDEPF01
Hex#999B9B
RGB153, 155, 155
HSL180°, 1%, 60%
LRV29
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Bedrock Gray

Bedrock Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Bedrock Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 34
SW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 32
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 32
SW 7673 · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 31

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Behr →
N140-4 · #969A9B · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 32
HDC-NT-10A · #999998 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 32
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 33
790B-4 · #969D9B · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2121-30 · #979C9F · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 34
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 35
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 35
HC-164 · #979F9B · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All gray at Valspar →
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 33
V120-2 · #9A9B97 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 32.5
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 32
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 32.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0997-5 · #969796 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 31
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 34
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 34
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 31

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Glidden →
50BG 33/025 · #989DA0 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 33
30YY 31/024 · #9B9895 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 31
PPG0994-5 · #9B9F9A · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 34
50GY 32/046 · #979C95 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 32

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.2
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 30
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 31
HGSW 1464 · #939899 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 31
HGSW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 31
HGSW 1473 · #969A96 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 32
HGSW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 31
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 34
0554 · #9E9999 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 32
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 33

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 35
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 34

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All gray at Rodda →
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 32
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 33
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 35
R093 · #8E9A9F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 33
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 32
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 28

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.98
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Kompozit →
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 34
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Bedrock 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.

DE6368 · LRV 31
DEGR58 · LRV 33
DEGR71 · LRV 33
DEGR68 · LRV 33
DEC789 · LRV 31
DEGR53 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #999B9B in HSL space. Pair Bedrock Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#999B9B + #9B9999
TRIADIC
#999B9B · #9B999B · #9B9B99
ANALOGOUS
#999B9A · #999B9B · #999A9B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.79:1fail
Sample text on black
7.52:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Bedrock Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bedrock 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 DEPF01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bedrock Gray is Earl Grey (SW 7660) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Grey swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Behr's nearest match is Tavern Taupe (N140-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pewter (2121-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pewter swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

At Valspar, the closest color to Bedrock Gray is Made in the Shade (V116-2) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.5 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Made in the Shade swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Playing Possum swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Glidden's nearest match is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bedrock Gray is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bedrock Gray is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bedrock Gray is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bedrock Gray. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bedrock Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bedrock Gray is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Rodda has no exact twin of Bedrock Gray. The nearest is Harbour Grey (CA195) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Hailstorm (C2-969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bedrock Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hailstorm swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Bedrock Gray. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Bedrock Gray is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

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