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Dunn-Edwards Concrete JungleDEGR68 · #999D9A · LRV 33

Concrete Jungle 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 DEGR68 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS CONCRETE JUNGLE
RGB 153, 157, 154LRV 33

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameConcrete Jungle
SKUDEGR68
Hex#999D9A
RGB153, 157, 154
HSL135°, 2%, 61%
LRV33
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Concrete Jungle

Concrete Jungle sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Concrete Jungle 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 1.11
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 32
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 34
SW 9132 · #969C92 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 32
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 32

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Behr →
790B-4 · #969D9B · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 33
N140-4 · #969A9B · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 32
MQ6-22 · #9E9E9D · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 34
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 33

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 35
HC-164 · #979F9B · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 34
2121-30 · #979C9F · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 34
CSP-110 · #A09E97 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All gray at Valspar →
V120-2 · #9A9B97 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 32.5
M346 · #959C98 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 32.3
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 2 · LRV 32.5
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 35
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 34
PPG1036-4 · #919FA2 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 33

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0994-5 · #9B9F9A · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 34
50GY 32/046 · #979C95 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 32
PPG0995-5 · #9E9F9E · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 35
50BG 33/025 · #989DA0 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 31
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 34
HGSW 1473 · #969A96 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 32
HGSW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 32
HGSW 3284 · #969C92 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 32
HGSW 9132 · #969C92 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 31
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 34
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 33

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 34
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 35
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 35
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 34

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All gray at Rodda →
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 35
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 32
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.01
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 33
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 32
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 33
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Kompozit →
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 34
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 34
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEC789 · LRV 31
DEGR58 · LRV 33
DE6368 · LRV 31
DEPF01 · LRV 29
DEGR71 · LRV 33
DESS37 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #999D9A in HSL space. Pair Concrete Jungle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#999D9A + #9D999C
TRIADIC
#999D9A · #9A999D · #9D9A99
ANALOGOUS
#9A9D99 · #999D9A · #999D9C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.75:1fail
Sample text on black
7.64:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Concrete Jungle Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Concrete Jungle 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 DEGR68 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Concrete Jungle is Bedrock (SW 9563) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedrock swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Behr's nearest match is Puddle (790B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Puddle swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Concrete Jungle is Puritan Gray (HC-164) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puritan Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Valspar's nearest match is Still Life in Gray (V120-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Still Life in Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Concrete Jungle. The nearest is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Concrete Jungle without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Concrete Jungle. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watering Can swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Concrete Jungle. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Concrete Jungle. The nearest is Singing in the Rain (0478) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Concrete Jungle is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

At Rodda, the closest color to Concrete Jungle is On the Rocks (R069) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Rocks swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Concrete Jungle is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

Clare has no exact twin of Concrete Jungle. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Concrete Jungle

At Kompozit, the closest color to Concrete Jungle is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →

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