Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Hare's Tail Grass |
| SKU | DEGR28 |
| Hex | #9B988F |
| RGB | 155, 152, 143 |
| HSL | 45°, 6%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Hare's Tail Grass
Hare's Tail Grass 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.
Hare's Tail Grass 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
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Hare's Tail Grass 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 #9B988F in HSL space. Pair Hare's Tail Grass 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 Hare's Tail Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hare's Tail Grass 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 DEGR28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
Behr's nearest match is Battleship Gray (N360-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hare's Tail Grass without repainting risk. See the full Battleship Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Alloy (C2-971), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hare's Tail Grass without repainting risk. See the full Alloy swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Pewter Cast (SW 7673) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Pewter Cast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Padlock Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Aspen Gray (6004-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Gothic Arch (CSP-80) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Arch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
At Clare, the closest color to Hare's Tail Grass is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hare's Tail Grass. The nearest is Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass — the nearest deck color, Sparrow (0554), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR28 instead. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hare's Tail Grass — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR28 instead. See the full Anita swatch →