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Dunn-Edwards Heart of StoneDEGR17 · #AEAAA2 · LRV 41

Heart of Stone reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR17 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS HEART OF STONE
RGB 174, 170, 162LRV 41

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameHeart of Stone
SKUDEGR17
Hex#AEAAA2
RGB174, 170, 162
HSL40°, 7%, 66%
LRV41
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Dunn-Edwards Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Heart of Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

17 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7017 · #ACA79E · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 39
SW 7650 · #AAA9A4 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 40
SW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 39
SW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 41

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All neutral at Behr →
PPU24-10 · #ADAAA2 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 40
HDC-NT-09G · #B0ABA3 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 41
PPF-39 · #ABACA8 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 41
PPU18-14 · #ACAAA8 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-40 · #B0ACA3 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 41
1474 · #ADABA2 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 40
ES-72 · #AEAA9D · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 40
HC-179 · #A8A9A3 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Valspar →
V118-2 · #A9A8A2 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 38.9
V145-3 · #A8A89F · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 38.7
5007-1C · #A9AAA0 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 39.5
4002-1B · #B3A8A4 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 40.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-3 · #AFAAA3 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 41
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 42
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 40
PPG14-01 · #B3AAA0 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 41

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.29
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG0998-3 · #AFABA3 · ΔE 0.29 · LRV 41
50YY 40/059 · #AFAAA0 · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 40
70YY 39/057 · #ABA9A0 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 39
30YY 39/041 · #ADA8A2 · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 41
440-3DB · #AEA597 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 38
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 41
HGSW 2445 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 39
HGSW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 39
HGSW 3265 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 40
HGSW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 40
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 42
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 39
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 42
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 44
NO. G3 · #ADAB9D · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 40
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 38
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 41
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 39
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 43
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 40
H0107 · #B5AB9A · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 42

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Rodda →
R027 · #AEA89F · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 40
CA163 · #B1AEA6 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 43
CA164 · #AEADA1 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 42
CA178 · #AAAEA2 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 41

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 41
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 39
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 42
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 40

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 47
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 45

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at Kompozit →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 39
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 42
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 39
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 42

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEGR46 · LRV 39
DEGR19 · LRV 39
DEGR64 · LRV 40
DEGR21 · LRV 39
DE6388 · LRV 37
DEGR35 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AEAAA2 in HSL space. Pair Heart of Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AEAAA2 + #A2A6AE
TRIADIC
#AEAAA2 · #A2AEAA · #AAA2AE
ANALOGOUS
#AEA4A2 · #AEAAA2 · #ACAEA2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.31:1fail
Sample text on black
9.07:1AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Heart of Stone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Heart of Stone 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 DEGR17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart of Stone

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ellie Gray (SW 7650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Stone without repainting risk. See the full Ellie Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Heart of Stone

The closest Behr equivalent of Heart of Stone is Downtown Gray (PPU24-10). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Behr is your counter, order Downtown Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Downtown Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heart of Stone

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cape May Cobblestone (1474), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Stone without repainting risk. See the full Cape May Cobblestone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Heart of Stone

At Valspar, the closest color to Heart of Stone is Coastal Jetty (5007-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.5 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Jetty swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heart of Stone

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Heart of Stone is Kalispell (PPG0998-3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Kalispell and you'll get the same color. See the full Kalispell swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Heart of Stone

The closest Glidden equivalent of Heart of Stone is City Loft Grey (50YY 40/059). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Glidden is your counter, order City Loft Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full City Loft Grey swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heart of Stone

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heart of Stone is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heart of Stone

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heart of Stone is Intuitive Gray (HGSW 2445) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heart of Stone

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Refinished (JG-118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Stone without repainting risk. See the full Refinished swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heart of Stone

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Heart of Stone is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heart of Stone

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Stone without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heart of Stone

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heart of Stone is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Heart of Stone

Rodda's nearest match is Winter Wood (R027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Stone without repainting risk. See the full Winter Wood swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Heart of Stone

C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Granite (C2-783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heart of Stone without repainting risk. See the full Pale Granite swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Heart of Stone

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Heart of Stone. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Heart of Stone

Backdrop has no exact twin of Heart of Stone. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Heart of Stone

At Kompozit, the closest color to Heart of Stone is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

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