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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEPF01

Dunn-Edwards Bedrock Gray#999B9B · LRV 29

Bedrock Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 155 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Bedrock Gray
SKU DEPF01
Hex #999B9B
RGB 153, 155, 155
HSL 180°, 1%, 60%
LRV 29
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

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 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 gray from that brand.

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
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 33
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 33

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
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 34
790B-4 · #969D9B · ΔE 2.95 · 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
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 35
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 34
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0997-5 · #969796 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 31
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 35
UFO
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 34
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 34
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 31

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
V113-2 · #959B9E · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 32.5
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 32.5

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9162 · #939899 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 31
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

Benjamin Moore

3,934 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
2126-40 · #92999E · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 32
HC-164 · #979F9B · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 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
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 34
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 29
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 31

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
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 34
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 35
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 8.22 · LRV 31

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
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 34
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 6.49 · 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
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 32
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 32
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 6.15 · LRV 34

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
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 6.18 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 8.3 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 8.45 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.16
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 38
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 8.73 · LRV 27
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.41 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.19 · LRV 35

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Clare Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bedrock Gray — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF01 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bedrock Gray

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bedrock Gray — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF01 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

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