Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Gustavian Gray |
| SKU | DEGR76 |
| Hex | #8F9897 |
| RGB | 143, 152, 151 |
| HSL | 173°, 4%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Gustavian Gray
Gustavian Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Gustavian Gray 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 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Behr
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Gustavian Gray 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 #8F9897 in HSL space. Pair Gustavian Gray 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 Gustavian Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gustavian Gray 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 DEGR76 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gustavian Gray is Gibraltar Cliffs (1587). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gibraltar Cliffs and you'll get the same color. See the full Gibraltar Cliffs swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gustavian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
Behr's nearest match is Evening Fog (ECC-61-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Gustavian Gray without repainting risk. See the full Evening Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Gustavian Gray is Blue Twilight (5001-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.1 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Twilight swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gustavian Gray is African Gray (SW 9162) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gustavian Gray is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gustavian Gray is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gustavian Gray is Over The Moon (434-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Over The Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gustavian Gray. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gustavian Gray. The nearest is Nichols Beach (H048) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nichols Beach swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Gustavian Gray. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gustavian Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR76 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gustavian Gray
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gustavian Gray — the nearest deck color, Zydeco (C2-986), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR76 instead. See the full Zydeco swatch →