Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gunsmoke |
| SKU | DET510 |
| Hex | #878573 |
| RGB | 135, 133, 115 |
| HSL | 54°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Gunsmoke
With an LRV of 23, Gunsmoke is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gunsmoke works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Gunsmoke 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 #878573 in HSL space. Pair Gunsmoke 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 Gunsmoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gunsmoke 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 DET510 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gunsmith Gray (CW-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmoke without repainting risk. See the full Gunsmith Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gunsmoke
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seaweed Wrap (PPG1031-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmoke without repainting risk. See the full Seaweed Wrap swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Connected Gray (SW 6165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gunsmoke without repainting risk. See the full Connected Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gunsmoke
At Behr, the closest color to Gunsmoke is Mossy Bank (PPU8-21) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Bank swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gunsmoke
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gunsmoke is Olive Branch (C2-938) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Branch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gunsmoke
At Valspar, the closest color to Gunsmoke is Epic Green (T619) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epic Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gunsmoke
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gunsmoke is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gunsmoke
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gunsmoke is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gunsmoke. The nearest is Boutique Gray (JG-125) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gunsmoke — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET510 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gunsmoke — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET510 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Gunsmoke — the nearest deck color, Moonscape (0227), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET510 instead. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gunsmoke — the nearest deck color, Mole's Breath (NO. 276), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET510 instead. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →