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Dunn-Edwards Gray WolfDE6354 · #9CA0A6 · LRV 33

Gray Wolf reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6354 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS GRAY WOLF
RGB 156, 160, 166LRV 33

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameGray Wolf
SKUDE6354
Hex#9CA0A6
RGB156, 160, 166
HSL216°, 5%, 63%
LRV33
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf

Gray Wolf sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Gray Wolf 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

16 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 2.01
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 34
SW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 37
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 37

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 34
MQ5-22 · #9AA2AA · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 36
MQ5-30 · #9BA1A3 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 35
MQ5-8 · #9D9EA9 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 35
AF-585 · #9C9CA6 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 34
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 35
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All gray at Valspar →
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 33
8004-48D · #9D9BA7 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 34
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 34
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 36
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 35

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0993-4 · #999FA4 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 34
PPG1011-4 · #989FA3 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 34
90BG 35/068 · #96A1AC · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 35
PPG13-23 · #A0A0AA · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 36

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 36
430-4DB · #93A1A5 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 35
HGSW 3364 · #979FA5 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 34
HGSW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 34
HGSW 1465 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 37
HGSW 7073 · #A0A5A7 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0526 · #9FA4A8 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 37
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 36
1318 · #9D9EAB · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 35
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 38
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 36
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 36
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 35

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All gray at Rodda →
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 37
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 33
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 34

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All gray at Kompozit →
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 36
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 34

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEGR79 · LRV 36
DE6347 · LRV 32
DEGR70 · LRV 34
DE6326 · LRV 31
DE6312 · LRV 33
DEC792 · LRV 32

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9CA0A6 in HSL space. Pair Gray Wolf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9CA0A6 + #A6A29C
TRIADIC
#9CA0A6 · #A69CA0 · #A0A69C
ANALOGOUS
#9CA5A6 · #9CA0A6 · #9D9CA6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.63:1fail
Sample text on black
7.99:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Gray Wolf Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gray Wolf 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 DE6354 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Wolf

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Wolf is Let it Rain (SW 9152) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let it Rain swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gray Wolf

At Behr, the closest color to Gray Wolf is Silent Film (MQ5-30) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Film swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Wolf

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gray Wolf

Valspar has no exact twin of Gray Wolf. The nearest is Palace Walls (8004-48D) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palace Walls swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Wolf

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Gray Suit swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Gray Wolf

Glidden's nearest match is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Gray Suit swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Wolf

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Wolf is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Wolf

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gray Wolf is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Wolf

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gray Wolf. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Wolf

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gray Wolf. The nearest is Dusky Mood (1318) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gray Wolf

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gray Wolf is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Wolf

C2 Paint's nearest match is Chain Reaction (C2-985), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gray Wolf

Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Wolf without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Gray Wolf

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gray Wolf. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Wolf

At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Wolf is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

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