Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chiaroscuro |
| SKU | DEBN78 |
| Hex | #5B584E |
| RGB | 91, 88, 78 |
| HSL | 46°, 8%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Chiaroscuro
With an LRV of 10, Chiaroscuro is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chiaroscuro works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chiaroscuro 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 #5B584E in HSL space. Pair Chiaroscuro 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 Chiaroscuro Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chiaroscuro 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 DEBN78 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chiaroscuro is Prelude (SW 9620) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prelude swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
The closest Behr equivalent of Chiaroscuro is Windgate Hill (MQ6-24). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Windgate Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Windgate Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Randolph Gray (CW-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chiaroscuro without repainting risk. See the full Randolph Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
At Valspar, the closest color to Chiaroscuro is Sable Evening (5006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chiaroscuro is Osiris (PPG1031-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osiris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
At Glidden, the closest color to Chiaroscuro is Osiris (PPG1031-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osiris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chiaroscuro is Gunmetal Green (321-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chiaroscuro is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chiaroscuro is Locally Grown (JG-126) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Reduced Green (NO. 313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chiaroscuro without repainting risk. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grime (0444), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Chiaroscuro without repainting risk. See the full Grime swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
Rodda has no exact twin of Chiaroscuro. The nearest is Caffe Americano (R036) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chiaroscuro. The nearest is Muddy Waters (C2-869) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →