Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Deco Gray |
| SKU | DET609 |
| Hex | #89978E |
| RGB | 137, 151, 142 |
| HSL | 141°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Deco Gray
Deco Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Deco 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Deco 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 #89978E in HSL space. Pair Deco 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 Deco Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deco 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 DET609 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deco Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deco Gray is Rushing River (1574). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rushing River and you'll get the same color. See the full Rushing River swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deco Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Puck (C2-697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Deco Gray without repainting risk. See the full Puck swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deco Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Deco Gray is In The Moment (T18-15) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Moment swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deco Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deco Gray is Paradise Found (PPG1135-5) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deco Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Café Blue (5001-4A) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Café Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deco Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Sir Drake (JG-02) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deco Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deco Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Miracle Bay (0471) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deco Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deco Gray. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deco Gray
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deco Gray — the nearest deck color, Illusive Green (SW 9164), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET609 instead. See the full Illusive Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deco Gray
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Deco Gray — the nearest deck color, Everlasting Sage (0422), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET609 instead. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deco Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deco Gray — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET609 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deco Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deco Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET609 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →