Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gray Pearl |
| SKU | DEC795 |
| Hex | #C3C0BB |
| RGB | 195, 192, 187 |
| HSL | 38°, 6%, 75% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Gray Pearl
Gray Pearl sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Gray Pearl 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 by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Gray Pearl 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 #C3C0BB in HSL space. Pair Gray Pearl 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 Gray Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gray Pearl 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 DEC795 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Pearl
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Gray Pearl is Light French Gray (SW 55). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Light French Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Light French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gray Pearl
Behr's nearest match is Natural Gray (PPU18-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Natural Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Pearl
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gray Pearl is Smoke Embers (1466). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Smoke Embers and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Embers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gray Pearl
Valspar has no exact twin of Gray Pearl. The nearest is Sleepy (T678) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.9 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sleepy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Pearl
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rabbit's Ear (PPG0999-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Rabbit's Ear swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gray Pearl
At Glidden, the closest color to Gray Pearl is Hush (PPG1004-3) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Pearl
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Pearl is Scalloped Gray (439-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scalloped Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Pearl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Pearl is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Pearl
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Anatolian (JG-127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Pearl
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Gray Pearl is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pavilion Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Pearl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gray Pearl is Hearthstone (0567) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Pearl
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gray Pearl. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gray Pearl
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Lining (R019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Pearl
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cronkite (C2-991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gray Pearl
At Clare, the closest color to Gray Pearl is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gray Pearl
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Pearl — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEC795 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Pearl
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gray Pearl. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →