Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Distant Dusk |
| SKU | DEGR46 |
| Hex | #ABA8A1 |
| RGB | 171, 168, 161 |
| HSL | 42°, 6%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Distant Dusk
Distant Dusk sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Distant Dusk 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.
Magnolia Home
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Distant Dusk 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 #ABA8A1 in HSL space. Pair Distant Dusk 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 Distant Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Distant Dusk 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 DEGR46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Distant Dusk
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Distant Dusk is Refinished (JG-118). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Refinished and you'll get the same color. See the full Refinished swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Valspar's nearest match is Stately Graystone (V118-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (SW 7017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Distant Dusk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Behr's nearest match is Moleskin (N180-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Moleskin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Distant Dusk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Distant Dusk is Platinum Gray (HC-179) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Distant Dusk
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Distant Dusk is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Distant Dusk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Distant Dusk is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Distant Dusk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Distant Dusk is Hardwick White (NO. 5) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Distant Dusk. The nearest is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Distant Dusk. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Distant Dusk — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 8.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR46 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →