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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6375

Dunn-Edwards Castlerock#A9AAAB · LRV 40

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

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DUNN-EDWARDS CASTLEROCK
RGB 169, 170, 171 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Castlerock
SKU DE6375
Hex #A9AAAB
RGB 169, 170, 171
HSL 210°, 1%, 67%
LRV 40
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Castlerock

Castlerock sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Tin Man
SKU 0547 · #AFADAD · LRV 42
ΔE 1.87 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1001-4
#ACADAD
Flagstone
ΔE 1.02 · LRV 42
FLLW872
#ACADAD
Wright Soft Grey
ΔE 1.02 · LRV 42
1010-4
#A4A7A4
Stepping Stone
ΔE 2.93 · LRV 38
1004-4
#B2AAAA
Silver Service
ΔE 4.52 · LRV 41
10-13
#A3AEB4
Foretell
ΔE 4.65 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1C
#A9ACAD
Metropolis
ΔE 1.13 · LRV 41
M219
#A8A7A5
Warm Shale
ΔE 1.96 · LRV 38.5
V115-2
#A1A8A9
Cloud Mountain
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 38.4
V121-2
#A7A7A2
Classic Grayscale
ΔE 3.39 · LRV 38.4
V118-2
#A9A8A2
Stately Graystone
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 38.9

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Behr →
HDC-NT-27A
#AEADAE
Soft Pebble
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 42
UL260-7
#AAA8A7
Cathedral Grey
ΔE 1.77 · LRV 39
PPU18-14
#ACAAA8
Cathedral Gray
ΔE 2.02 · LRV 40
MQ5-4
#ABA9AC
Classy
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 40
780B-4
#AEABAA
Slate Pebble
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2112-50
#AEABAA
Stormy Monday
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 41
CW-700
#A3A8A8
Slate
ΔE 2.41 · LRV 39
2134-50
#A7AEB0
Gull Wing Gray
ΔE 2.96 · LRV
2125-40
#A2A9AE
Shadow Gray
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 40
2120-50
#A3AAB0
Silver Spring
ΔE 3.33 · LRV

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7659
#A5A9A8
Gris
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 39
SW 6255
#A8AEB1
Morning Fog
ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
SW 6276
#AEA9AA
Mystical Shade
ΔE 3.15 · LRV 40
SW 7650
#AAA9A4
Ellie Gray
ΔE 3.26 · LRV 40
SW 6003
#ADA8A5
Proper Gray
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.66
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 3.66 · LRV 41
JG-118
#ACA9A3
Refinished
ΔE 3.88 · LRV 40
JG-162
#AAB0AD
Tranquil Waters
ΔE 3.94 · LRV 43
JG-15
#A7A9A3
Weathered Windmill
ΔE 4.03 · LRV 39
JG-14
#B0AEA7
Cupola
ΔE 4.38 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 8.6 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 8.64 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 9.81 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44
#90B5B3
Vacay
ΔE 13.29 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 36
NO. 88
#B2B1A9
Lamp Room Gray
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 44
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 7.96 · LRV 43
NO. 82
#99B0AB
Dix Blue
ΔE 10.1 · LRV 41
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 10.21 · LRV 39

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.88
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 5.88 · LRV 38
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 7.04 · LRV 41
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 10.55 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 11.27 · LRV 35
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 11.43 · LRV 33

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
Smoky Mountain
LRV 40
DE6361
Baby Seal
LRV 37
DEC796
Irogon Blue
LRV 40
DE6291
Casting Shadow
LRV 37
DE6277
Pebble Walk
LRV 44
DE6011
Magical Mauve
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
2.33:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.02:1 AAA

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

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