Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Distant Dusk |
| SKU | DEGR46 |
| Hex | #ABA8A1 |
| RGB | 171, 168, 161 |
| HSL | 42°, 6%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Glidden's nearest match is Song Sparrow (30YY 39/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). 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 Song Sparrow 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Distant Dusk
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475), 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Distant Dusk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Distant Dusk is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Distant Dusk
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Distant Dusk
Rodda's nearest match is Winter Wood (R027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Distant Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wood 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 →
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 →
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 →