Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Canadian Lake |
| SKU | DE6340 |
| Hex | #8F9AA4 |
| RGB | 143, 154, 164 |
| HSL | 209°, 10%, 60% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Canadian Lake
Canadian Lake sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Canadian Lake 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
15 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Canadian Lake 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 #8F9AA4 in HSL space. Pair Canadian Lake 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 Canadian Lake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canadian Lake 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 DE6340 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Dustblu (SW 9161) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dustblu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At Behr, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Approaching Dusk (ICC-103) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Dusk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweatshirt Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At Valspar, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Maritime Hush (T693) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.9 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maritime Hush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canadian Lake
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Lake without repainting risk. See the full Lost At Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canadian Lake
Glidden's nearest match is Lost At Sea (PPG1040-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Lake without repainting risk. See the full Lost At Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Monument Gray (433-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Somerset Grey (HGSW 3334) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Somerset Grey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canadian Lake
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In Good Taste (0505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Canadian Lake without repainting risk. See the full In Good Taste swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canadian Lake
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Canadian Lake is Overcast Day (0512). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Overcast Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At Rodda, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Fleeting Daylight (R093) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleeting Daylight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canadian Lake
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Canadian Lake. The nearest is Zydeco (C2-986) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zydeco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Canadian Lake
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Canadian Lake is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canadian Lake
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Canadian Lake is Overcast Day (0512). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Kompozit is your counter, order Overcast Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Overcast Day swatch →