Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dust Yourself Off |
| SKU | DEGR04 |
| Hex | #A9A29B |
| RGB | 169, 162, 155 |
| HSL | 30°, 8%, 64% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Dust Yourself Off
Dust Yourself Off sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Dust Yourself Off is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dust Yourself Off 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 #A9A29B in HSL space. Pair Dust Yourself Off 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 Dust Yourself Off Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dust Yourself Off 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 DEGR04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dust Yourself Off is Rocky Bluffs (4003-1C). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 37). If Valspar is your counter, order Rocky Bluffs and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Bluffs swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Functional Gray (SW 7024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dust Yourself Off without repainting risk. See the full Functional Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quarry Lane (442-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dust Yourself Off without repainting risk. See the full Quarry Lane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dust Yourself Off without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dust Yourself Off without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Nap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
At Behr, the closest color to Dust Yourself Off is Abbey Stone (MQ2-56) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dust Yourself Off is Fusion (AF-675) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fusion swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dust Yourself Off is Motley (C2-797) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motley swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dust Yourself Off is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dust Yourself Off is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dust Yourself Off. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dust Yourself Off — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR04 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dust Yourself Off
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dust Yourself Off — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 7.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR04 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →