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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6389

Dunn-Edwards Fallen Rock#8E8583 · LRV 24

Fallen Rock reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6389 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS FALLEN ROCK
RGB 142, 133, 131 LRV 24

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Fallen Rock
SKU DE6389
Hex #8E8583
RGB 142, 133, 131
HSL 11°, 5%, 54%
LRV 24
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Fallen Rock

With an LRV of 24, Fallen Rock is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Fallen Rock works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Greystoke
SKU 0575 · #88857D · LRV 23
ΔE 5.43 (different)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 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 gray from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All gray at Behr →
PPU17-16
#928988
Polished Stone
ΔE 1.55 · LRV 26
UL260-4
#898686
Pewter Ring
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 24
MQ2-57
#90867B
Art District
ΔE 4.78 · LRV 24
HDC-NT-23
#898780
Wet Cement
ΔE 5.41 · LRV 24
PPU8-22
#87857E
Pier
ΔE 5.46 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1005-5
#8D847F
Elephant Gray
ΔE 1.76 · LRV 24
15-17
#8D847F
Elephant Gray
ΔE 1.76 · LRV 24
1004-5
#8B8283
Pewter Mug
ΔE 1.97 · LRV 23
1019-5
#91857C
Wild Wilderness
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 24
1006-5
#8B847C
So Sublime
ΔE 3.91 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Valspar →
4001-2A
#8A8486
Cadet Gray
ΔE 2.45 · LRV 23.5
T511
#87817B
Dorian Gray
ΔE 3.64 · LRV 22.2
1003-9C
#988583
Lilac Gray
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 25.1
8006-2F
#8E8A81
Big Apple
ΔE 5.55 · LRV 25
6003-2A
#8D8679
Artichoke
ΔE 6.39 · LRV 24.1

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 276
#8B857F
Mole's Breath
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 24
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 27
NO. 271
#8D8089
Brassica
ΔE 6.3 · LRV 23
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 7.98 · LRV 25
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 10.76 · LRV 25

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6039
#8C7E78
Poised Taupe
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 22
SW 7018
#908A83
Dovetail
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 26
SW 9156
#8F8A91
Gris Morado
ΔE 5.11 · LRV 26
SW 77
#888782
Classic French Gray
ΔE 5.14 · LRV 24
SW 7743
#868578
Mountain Road
ΔE 8.45 · LRV 23

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1469
#8B847C
Eagle Rock
ΔE 3.91 · LRV 24
AF-705
#868583
Cinder
ΔE 4.28 · LRV
CSP-75
#908980
Castle Gate
ΔE 4.5 · LRV 26
2111-40
#8C847A
Taos Taupe
ΔE 4.69 · LRV
AF-710
#888983
Secret
ΔE 6.59 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.2
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 5.2 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 7.49 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 8.02 · LRV 21
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 10.27 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-66
#767665
Field Trip
ΔE 12.55 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.21
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-100
#8C848C
Pashmina Plum
ΔE 5.21 · LRV 24
JG-124
#8E897F
Reclaimed Wood
ΔE 5.6 · LRV 25
JG-20
#85837B
Garden Trowel
ΔE 6.03 · LRV 23
JG-139
#838685
Teak Cups
ΔE 6.45 · LRV 24
JG-60
#86897D
Eden
ΔE 9.64 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.97
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 9.97 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.87 · LRV 33
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 11.96 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 13.43 · LRV 27
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 15.69 · LRV 18

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Fallen Rock within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6376
Looking Glass
LRV 24
DE6362
Storm Cloud
LRV 22
DE6012
Plumville
LRV 25
DE6292
Stone Craft
LRV 23
DE6068
Cobblestone Path
LRV 26
DE6033
Porcupine Needles
LRV 21

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8E8583 in HSL space. Pair Fallen Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8E8583 + #838C8E
TRIADIC
#8E8583 · #838E85 · #85838E
ANALOGOUS
#8E8386 · #8E8583 · #8E8B83

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.6:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.83:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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