Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chiaroscuro |
| SKU | DEBN78 |
| Hex | #5B584E |
| RGB | 91, 88, 78 |
| HSL | 46°, 8%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chiaroscuro — the nearest deck color, Wildwood (0214), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN78 instead. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chiaroscuro — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN78 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chiaroscuro
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chiaroscuro — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN78 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →