Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dapple Gray |
| SKU | DET511 |
| Hex | #959486 |
| RGB | 149, 148, 134 |
| HSL | 56°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Dapple Gray
Dapple Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dapple Gray 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 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dapple Gray 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 #959486 in HSL space. Pair Dapple Gray 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 Dapple Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dapple Gray 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 DET511 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dapple Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dapple Gray is Cornwall Slate (SW 9131). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cornwall Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornwall Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dapple Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Dapple Gray is Shady Willow (ECC-36-1) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Willow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dapple Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dapple Gray without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dapple Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Expose (5007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30.6 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dapple Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dapple Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dapple Gray is Sylvan (PPG1032-4) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sylvan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dapple Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Dapple Gray is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dapple Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dapple Gray is Marsh Grasses (HGSW 3274). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Marsh Grasses and you'll get the same color. See the full Marsh Grasses swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dapple Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dapple Gray. The nearest is Chemise (NO. 216) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chemise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dapple Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dapple Gray without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dapple Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dapple Gray is Hammered (C2-889) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dapple Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Dapple Gray. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dapple Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dapple Gray is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dapple Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dapple Gray. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dapple Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dapple Gray without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →