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Bedrock Gray

DEPF01 · #999B9B · LRV 29 · neutral with no strong undertone

DEPF01 · #999B9B · LRV 29 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Bedrock GrayDunn-Edwards · DEPF01
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Bedrock Gray
DUNN-EDWARDS · DEPF01 · #999B9B
Brand · codeDunn-EdwardsDEPF01 · all Dunn-Edwards grays
LRV29Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
Hex · RGB · HSL#999B9B · 153, 155, 155 · 180°, 1%, 60%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Black Fox7
  2. 2Pewter Green12
  3. 3Bedrock Gray29
  4. 4Stardew43
  5. 5Upward57
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Bedrock Gray, Really?

Bedrock Gray reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEPF01 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Bedrock Gray

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

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Most complaints about Bedrock Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF01 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Bedrock Gray · 7.5 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Bedrock Gray · 2.8 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

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

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