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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR04

Dunn-Edwards Dust Yourself Off#A9A29B · LRV 37

Dust Yourself Off reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR04 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS DUST YOURSELF OFF
RGB 169, 162, 155 LRV 37

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 each

5 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

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All neutral at Valspar →
4003-1C · #A9A39D · ΔE 0.65 · LRV 37.2
8006-2E · #A8A298 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 37
6005-1C · #ACA194 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 36.3
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 35.3
8005-12D · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 36

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7024 · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 37
SW 9568 · #A8A298 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 37
SW 7031 · #ADA295 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 37
SW 9597 · #A8A294 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 36
SW 2821 · #A6A397 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 36

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
442-4DB · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 37
443-3DB · #ADA295 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 37
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 36
405-3DB · #ADA193 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 37
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 35
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 38
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 36
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 38
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 36

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0568 · #A9A39A · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 37
0218 · #ABA296 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 37
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 36
0212 · #ABA092 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 36
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 38

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 35
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 35
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 35
PPG1007-4 · #AAA89F · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 39
PPG1003-4 · #A59F9F · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Kompozit →
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 35
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 39
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 35
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 37
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Behr →
PPU24-09 · #A8A095 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 36
MQ2-56 · #ABA096 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 36
ECC-18-1 · #ACA397 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 37
N170-4 · #AA9F9B · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 36
6794 · #A3A29B · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 36

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 34
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 40
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 37
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 39
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.53
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 33
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 35
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 37
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1552 · #A69F93 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 35
AF-675 · #A5A2A0 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 37
CSP-200 · #AEA497 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 38
HC-105 · #A8A295 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 37
CSP-140 · #AAA393 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 37

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.76
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.58 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.12 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.97
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 9.5 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 11.22 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 13 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 13.04 · LRV 36

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DEGR33 · LRV 36
DEBN65 · LRV 38
DEGR31 · LRV 35
DET512 · LRV 37
DEGR21 · LRV 39
DEGR19 · LRV 39

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A9A29B + #9BA2A9
TRIADIC
#A9A29B · #9BA9A2 · #A29BA9
ANALOGOUS
#A99B9B · #A9A29B · #A9A99B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.52:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.33:1 AAA

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 →

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