Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Galway Bay |
| SKU | DE6305 |
| Hex | #95A7A4 |
| RGB | 149, 167, 164 |
| HSL | 170°, 9%, 62% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Galway Bay
Galway Bay sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Galway Bay 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Galway Bay 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 #95A7A4 in HSL space. Pair Galway Bay 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 Galway Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Galway Bay 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 DE6305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galway Bay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Galway Bay is Marine (SW 9659) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Galway Bay
Behr's nearest match is Casual Gray (BNC-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Galway Bay without repainting risk. See the full Casual Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Galway Bay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Galway Bay is Del Mar Blue (704) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Del Mar Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Galway Bay
Valspar's nearest match is Skyfall (T684), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37.9 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Galway Bay without repainting risk. See the full Skyfall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Galway Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Galway Bay is Spruce Shade (PPG1136-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spruce Shade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Galway Bay
Glidden's nearest match is Silver Mountain Creek Green (70GG 38/059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Galway Bay without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mountain Creek Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Galway Bay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Galway Bay is In The Abyss (331-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Abyss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Galway Bay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Galway Bay is Desert Lake (HGSW 3295) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Galway Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Galway Bay. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Galway Bay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Galway Bay is Ballroom Blue (NO. 24) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ballroom Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Galway Bay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Galway Bay is Kathleen's Garden (0464) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kathleen's Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Galway Bay
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Galway Bay. The nearest is Melville (H0074) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melville swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Galway Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Galway Bay. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Galway Bay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Galway Bay is Peppermint (C2-714) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppermint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Galway Bay
Clare's nearest match is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Galway Bay without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Galway Bay
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Galway Bay is Blue Harbor (371675) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Galway Bay
Kompozit has no exact twin of Galway Bay. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →