Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Creek Bed |
| SKU | DEGR37 |
| Hex | #88857D |
| RGB | 136, 133, 125 |
| HSL | 44°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Creek Bed
With an LRV of 24, Creek Bed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Creek Bed 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Creek Bed 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 #88857D in HSL space. Pair Creek Bed 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 Creek Bed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creek Bed 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 DEGR37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Creek Bed
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Creek Bed is Greystoke (0575). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Kompozit is your counter, order Greystoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creek Bed
The closest Behr equivalent of Creek Bed is Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Barnwood Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Barnwood Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creek Bed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Creek Bed is Chelsea Gray (HC-168). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chelsea Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Chelsea Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creek Bed
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Creek Bed is Wall Street (C2-951). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Wall Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creek Bed
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Creek Bed is Garden Trowel (JG-20). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Garden Trowel and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creek Bed
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promising Gray (439-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bed without repainting risk. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creek Bed
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mole's Breath (NO. 276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bed without repainting risk. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creek Bed
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic French Gray (SW 77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bed without repainting risk. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Clare, the closest color to Creek Bed is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Valspar, the closest color to Creek Bed is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creek Bed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Creek Bed is So Sublime (PPG1006-5) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creek Bed
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Creek Bed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Creek Bed — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR37 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →