Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gunsmoke |
| SKU | DET510 |
| Hex | #878573 |
| RGB | 135, 133, 115 |
| HSL | 54°, 8%, 49% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Glidden's nearest match is Seaweed Wrap (PPG1031-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gunsmoke
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233), 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 Conduit Grey 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gunsmoke
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gunsmoke is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Rodda has no exact twin of Gunsmoke. The nearest is Tarragon (CA173) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tarragon 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gunsmoke
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Gunsmoke. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street 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 →