Gray Flannel
DE6319 · #8D9A9E · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Gray Flannel29
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Gray Flannel, Really?
Gray Flannel reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6319 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gray Flannel
Gray Flannel 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.
How Lighting Changes Gray Flannel
Gray Flannel sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Most complaints about Gray Flannel are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6319 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CadetSW 9143 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Teton BlueN490-4 · Behr | 2.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gibraltar Cliffs1587 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Winter Flannel4007-1C · Valspar | 2.0 | 31.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PachydermPPG1039-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nocturnal Creek30BG 31/053 · Glidden | 0.6 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Gray Flannel within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8D9A9E in HSL space. Pair Gray Flannel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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