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Dunn-Edwards CastlerockDE6375 · #A9AAAB · LRV 37

Castlerock 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 DE6375 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CASTLEROCK
RGB 169, 170, 171LRV 37

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameCastlerock
SKUDE6375
Hex#A9AAAB
RGB169, 170, 171
HSL210°, 1%, 67%
LRV37
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Castlerock

Castlerock sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.

Castlerock 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 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 2.21
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7659 · #A5A9A8 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 39
SW 6276 · #AEA9AA · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 40
SW 7650 · #AAA9A4 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 40
SW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Behr →
UL260-7 · #AAA8A7 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 39
PPU18-14 · #ACAAA8 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 40
MQ5-4 · #ABA9AC · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 40
780B-4 · #AEABAA · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2112-50 · #AEABAA · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 41
CW-700 · #A3A8A8 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 39
2134-50 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 42
2120-50 · #A3AAB0 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1C · #A9ACAD · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 41
M219 · #A8A7A5 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 38.5
V115-2 · #A1A8A9 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 38.4
V118-2 · #A9A8A2 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 38.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW872 · #ACADAD · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 42
PPG0996-3 · #A8A8A5 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 39
PPG0997-4 · #AAACA8 · ΔE 3 · LRV 41
PPG0994-4 · #A8AAA5 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 40

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1001-4 · #ACADAD · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 42
50BG 39/022 · #A4A9AC · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 39
PPG0997-4 · #ABACA7 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 41
PPG0994-4 · #A7AAA5 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 38
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 41
HGSW 1475 · #A5A9A8 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 39
HGSW 7659 · #A5A9A8 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 39
HGSW 2445 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 39
HGSW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 41
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 40
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 43
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 39

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0519 · #A2A6AE · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 43
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 43

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Rodda →
R014 · #AEAFB0 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 43
R092 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 42
R104 · #AAA7AF · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 40
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 41
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 36

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All gray at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 49

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Kompozit →
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 42
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 43
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 42

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Castlerock within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6388 · LRV 37
DEGR64 · LRV 40
DEGR77 · LRV 41
DET618 · LRV 42
DET591 · LRV 41
DEGR46 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A9AAAB in HSL space. Pair Castlerock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A9AAAB + #ABAAA9
TRIADIC
#A9AAAB · #ABA9AA · #AAABA9
ANALOGOUS
#A9ABAB · #A9AAAB · #A9A9AB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.33:1fail
Sample text on black
9.02:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Castlerock Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Castlerock 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 DE6375 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castlerock

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castlerock is Mystical Shade (SW 6276) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Shade swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Castlerock

At Behr, the closest color to Castlerock is Classy (MQ5-4) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Castlerock

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Castlerock is Stormy Monday (2112-50) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Castlerock

Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castlerock without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Castlerock

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Castlerock is Precipitation (PPG0997-4) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precipitation swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Castlerock

At Glidden, the closest color to Castlerock is Philosophical Grey (50BG 39/022) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philosophical Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Castlerock

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Castlerock is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Castlerock

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Castlerock is Steel Piling (HGSW 1475) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Piling swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Castlerock

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Castlerock. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Castlerock

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 43 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castlerock without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Castlerock

At Rodda, the closest color to Castlerock is Ebb (R092) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebb swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Castlerock

C2 Paint's nearest match is Monday Morning (C2-987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castlerock without repainting risk. See the full Monday Morning swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Castlerock

Kompozit's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Castlerock without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →

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