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Dunn-Edwards Garden WarblerDEGR47 · #918D87 · LRV 27

Garden Warbler reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR47 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS GARDEN WARBLER
RGB 145, 141, 135LRV 27

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameGarden Warbler
SKUDEGR47
Hex#918D87
RGB145, 141, 135
HSL36°, 4%, 55%
LRV27
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Garden Warbler

Garden Warbler sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.

Garden Warbler 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7018 · #908A83 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 26
SW 9569 · #8E8A81 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 25
SW 9168 · #988F85 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 28
SW 9172 · #958D7F · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 27

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-08 · #908D86 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 27
T13-17 · #908D85 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 27
QE-59 · #948E89 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 27
790F-4 · #928C89 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-75 · #908980 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 26
2137-40 · #8D8C7F · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 27
1483 · #898C83 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All gray at Valspar →
8005-1D · #958F88 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 28
V119-2 · #8E8D88 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 26.5
8006-3E · #918F85 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 27
V145-4 · #918F85 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 27.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-06 · #948E83 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 27
PPG1002-5 · #918E8D · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 27
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 28
PPG1003-5 · #908C8E · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 27

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All gray at Glidden →
30YY 27/053 · #938D86 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 27
PPG1002-5 · #918E8C · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 27
PPG14-06 · #948E82 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 27
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 25
443-4DB · #978A7F · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 26
HGSW 3473 · #908A83 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 26
HGSW 7018 · #908A83 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 26
HGSW 3494 · #958D7F · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 27
HGSW 9172 · #958D7F · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 27
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 25
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC7 · #93908A · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 28
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 29
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 28
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 26
0582 · #878A85 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 25

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 28
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 32

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at Rodda →
CA200 · #8D8B8A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 26
CA165 · #908D81 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 27
CA089 · #988E83 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 28
R045 · #938C7C · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 27
C2-794 · #928A81 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 26
C2-825 · #95897F · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 26
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 23

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Kompozit →
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 27
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 30

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEGR39 · LRV 27
DESS38 · LRV 27
DEGR25 · LRV 28
DET612 · LRV 27
DESS41 · LRV 27
DESS44 · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #918D87 in HSL space. Pair Garden Warbler with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#918D87 + #878B91
TRIADIC
#918D87 · #87918D · #8D8791
ANALOGOUS
#918887 · #918D87 · #909187

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.3:1AA Large
Sample text on black
6.36:1AA

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

Dunn-Edwards Garden Warbler Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Garden Warbler 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 DEGR47 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dovetail (SW 7018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Dovetail swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Garden Warbler

The closest Behr equivalent of Garden Warbler is Parador Stone (PPU24-08). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Behr is your counter, order Parador Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Parador Stone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Garden Warbler

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Garden Warbler is Castle Gate (CSP-75) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Gate swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Valspar's nearest match is Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Four-Wheel Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Garden Warbler

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Garden Warbler is Antique Silver (PPG1002-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Silver swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Glidden's nearest match is Castle Wall Grey (30YY 27/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Castle Wall Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Garden Warbler. The nearest is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Garden Warbler

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dovetail (HGSW 3473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Dovetail swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Before & After (JG-146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Before & After swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Stoke (NO. CC7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Stoke swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Garden Warbler

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Garden Warbler is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Garden Warbler

At Rodda, the closest color to Garden Warbler is Sea Stone (CA165) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Stone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Garden Warbler

C2 Paint's nearest match is Titanium (C2-952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Titanium swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Garden Warbler

At Clare, the closest color to Garden Warbler is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Garden Warbler

Kompozit's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Garden Warbler without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

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