Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Creek Bed |
| SKU | DEGR37 |
| Hex | #88857D |
| RGB | 136, 133, 125 |
| HSL | 44°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Creek Bed
At Glidden, the closest color to Creek Bed is So Sublime (PPG1006-5) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 So Sublime 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creek Bed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creek Bed
The closest Hirshfield's 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 25 vs 24). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Greystoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creek Bed
Rodda's nearest match is Slate (CA090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creek Bed without repainting risk. See the full Slate 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 →
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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Creek Bed
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Creek Bed. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
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 →