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Dunn-Edwards Cool DecemberDEC754 · #C7CCC4 · LRV 60

Why this color. 2022 DE Color of the Year; coastal greige with national press.

Cool December reads as a green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEC754 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS COOL DECEMBER
RGB 199, 204, 196LRV 60

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameCool December
SKUDEC754
Hex#C7CCC4
RGB199, 204, 196
HSL98°, 7%, 78%
LRV60
Undertonegreen / cool
FamilyGray

About Dunn-Edwards Cool December

At LRV 60, Cool December is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Cool December is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 0.62
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9651 · #C8CEC6 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 61
SW 7057 · #C8CBC4 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 59
SW 68 · #C2CCC4 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 59
SW 6211 · #C2CDC5 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 59

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Behr →
PWL-89 · #CACEC7 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 61
PPF-16 · #CBCCC4 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 60
PPL-80 · #C7CBBE · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 59
PPU26-17 · #C7CBC8 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1577 · #C9CFC9 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 61
1563 · #C7CFC8 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 61
CC-700 · #C7CFC8 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 61
HC-170 · #CACBC5 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 59

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Valspar →
5005-3B · #CACDC1 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 60.2
V141-3 · #C5CECA · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 60.4
8003-34C · #C1CCC3 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 59
4003-1B · #CBC9C4 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 58.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1128-3 · #C5C9BE · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 57
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 59
PPG1032-1 · #CCCBBE · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 59
PPG0996-2 · #CCCBC9 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 60

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1128-3 · #C5CABE · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 58
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 59
PPG1032-1 · #CDCCBE · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 60
PPG1007-2 · #CECAC1 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 59

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-2DB · #C7CEC8 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 61
427-1DB · #C0CCC6 · ΔE 3 · LRV 58
329-1DB · #C5CFC2 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 60
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 60
HGSW 1507 · #C8CBC4 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 59
HGSW 7057 · #C8CBC4 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 59
HGSW 0068 · #C2CCC4 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 58
HGSW 3277 · #C9C9C0 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 58

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.97
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 58
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 1 · LRV 61
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 58
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 59

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 60
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 59
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 58
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0455 · #C5CDC1 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 60
0462 · #C1CBC1 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 58
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 59
H068 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 58

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 61
0488 · #C2CECA · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 61
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 58
H0068 · #BECCC2 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 58

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Rodda →
R061 · #C8CBC5 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 60
CA187 · #CECEC9 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 62
CA184 · #BDCDC5 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 63
C2-978 · #C3CCC4 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 59
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 60
C2-703 · #BFCEC6 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 59

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 60

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 58
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 63

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.15
All gray at Kompozit →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 61
0488 · #C2CECA · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 60
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 58

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6276 · LRV 56
DEGR44 · LRV 59
DET614 · LRV 61
DEGR65 · LRV 58
DEGR29 · LRV 59
DET600 · LRV 57

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C7CCC4 in HSL space. Pair Cool December with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C7CCC4 + #C9C4CC
TRIADIC
#C7CCC4 · #C4C7CC · #CCC4C7
ANALOGOUS
#CBCCC4 · #C7CCC4 · #C4CCC5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.63:1fail
Sample text on black
12.86:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Cool December Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cool December 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 DEC754 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool December

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Silver Strand (SW 7057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Silver Strand swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cool December

Behr's nearest match is Paving Stones (PPF-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Paving Stones swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cool December

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cool December is Stonington Gray (HC-170) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonington Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cool December

Valspar's nearest match is Sparkling Sage (5005-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.2 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Sage swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cool December

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cool December is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cool December

At Glidden, the closest color to Cool December is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cool December

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Cloud (426-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Cloud swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cool December

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lapland Ice (HGSW 1507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Lapland Ice swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cool December

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Emmie's Room (JG-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cool December

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cool December is Cromarty (NO. 285) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cromarty swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cool December

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cool December is Favored One (0455) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favored One swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cool December

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cool December is Luna Light (0488) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Light swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cool December

Rodda's nearest match is Silver Shine (R061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Silver Shine swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cool December

C2 Paint's nearest match is Haddon Hall (C2-978), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Cool December without repainting risk. See the full Haddon Hall swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cool December

At Clare, the closest color to Cool December is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cool December

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cool December. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cool December

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cool December. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 52 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cool December

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cool December is Luna Light (0488) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Light swatch →

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