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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR62

Dunn-Edwards Heather Gray#8E9294 · LRV 29

Heather Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR62 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS HEATHER GRAY
RGB 142, 146, 148 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Heather Gray
SKU DEGR62
Hex #8E9294
RGB 142, 146, 148
HSL 200°, 3%, 57%
LRV 29
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Heather Gray

Heather Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.

Heather 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.33
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-05 · #8F9395 · ΔE 0.33 · LRV 29
PPU18-04 · #8D9397 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 29
PPU18-4 · #8D9397 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 29
BNC-10 · #8D9398 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 29
ECC-34-2 · #8C9496 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.34
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
ES-76 · #8D9193 · ΔE 0.34 · LRV 28
2124-30 · #8B9094 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 28
CSP-20 · #929392 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 29
HC-162 · #8A9696 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 30
1566 · #8B9490 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1012-5 · #8E9699 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 30
PPG1038-5 · #869094 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 27
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 28
PPG0996-4 · #939390 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 29
PPG1002-5 · #918E8D · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 27

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 30
426-6DB · #889594 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 29
432-5DB · #8095A0 · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 29
445-4DB · #958B8E · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 27
446-4DB · #9F8E90 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 27
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 27
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 27
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 31
C2-697 · #86988D · ΔE 9.67 · LRV 29

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 27
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 7 · LRV 31
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 7.13 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 8.04 · LRV 29
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 31
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 26
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 27
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 27
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7670 · #949392 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 29
SW 9163 · #939591 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 30
SW 7669 · #959491 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 30
SW 9153 · #949194 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 29
SW 9155 · #989192 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.31
All gray at Kompozit →
0512 · #8F99A2 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 31
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 30
0505 · #8999A4 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 31
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 27
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 8.12 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 11.18 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All gray at Valspar →
5001-1C · #8A989A · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 30.1
8006-8D · #87949E · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 29
8004-34E · #889594 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 29
8004-1D · #979193 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 29
5001-4A · #859694 · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 29.1

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 28
H048 · #84979A · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 28
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 27
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 28
0471 · #829897 · ΔE 8 · LRV 29

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.22
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 27
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.88 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 22
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 11.89 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Heather 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.

DET612 · LRV 27
DEGR67 · LRV 30
DEGR12 · LRV 29
DEGR76 · LRV 31
DESS36 · LRV 31
DESS38 · LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8E9294 in HSL space. Pair Heather Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8E9294 + #94908E
TRIADIC
#8E9294 · #948E92 · #92948E
ANALOGOUS
#8E9493 · #8E9294 · #8E8F94

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.14:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.69:1 AA

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

Dunn-Edwards Heather Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Heather 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 DEGR62 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Heather Gray

The closest Behr equivalent of Heather Gray is Flint Gray (PPU26-05). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Behr is your counter, order Flint Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Flint Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heather Gray

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Heather Gray is Stonehedge (ES-76). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stonehedge and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonehedge swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heather Gray

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Heather Gray is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Heather Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heather Gray is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heather Gray

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Heather Gray is Cloudy Slate (PPG0996-4) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Slate swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heather Gray

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Heather Gray is Cozy Up (JG-138) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Up swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Gray

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlit Orchid swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Heather Gray

Clare has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Heather Gray

Valspar has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Skyscraper (8004-34E) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyscraper swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heather Gray

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heather Gray

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Heather Gray

Kompozit has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Heather Gray

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heather Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR62 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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