Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Casting Shadow |
| SKU | DE6291 |
| Hex | #9DA7A0 |
| RGB | 157, 167, 160 |
| HSL | 138°, 5%, 64% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Casting Shadow
Casting Shadow sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Casting Shadow 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
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Casting Shadow 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 #9DA7A0 in HSL space. Pair Casting Shadow 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 Casting Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Casting Shadow 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 DE6291 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Halcyon Green (SW 6213) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Casual Gray (BNC-17) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casual Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Casting Shadow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Casting Shadow is Greyhound (1579). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Greyhound and you'll get the same color. See the full Greyhound swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Skyfall (T684) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.9 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyfall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Casting Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Casting Shadow. The nearest is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Woodlawn (50GY 38/042) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodlawn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Casting Shadow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Explore The Shore (426-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Casting Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Casting Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Casting Shadow. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Cannon Ball (0449) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Casting Shadow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Casting Shadow. The nearest is Melville (H0074) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Rodda, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Rite of Spring (C2-715) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rite of Spring swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Clare, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Casting Shadow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Casting Shadow. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Casting Shadow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Casting Shadow is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →