Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Heliotrope Gray |
| SKU | DEGR78 |
| Hex | #B7B4B7 |
| RGB | 183, 180, 183 |
| HSL | 300°, 2%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Heliotrope Gray
Heliotrope Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Heliotrope 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Heliotrope 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 #B7B4B7 in HSL space. Pair Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heliotrope 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 DEGR78 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Swanky Gray (SW 6261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heliotrope Gray without repainting risk. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
Behr's nearest match is Winter Cocoa (730B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heliotrope Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Heliotrope Gray is Nightingale (AF-670) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightingale swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Heliotrope Gray is Frisky Whiskers (8004-1C). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Frisky Whiskers and you'll get the same color. See the full Frisky Whiskers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Heliotrope Gray is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Heliotrope Gray is Silver Bells (PPG1003-3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Bells swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Heliotrope Gray is Gracious Gray (444-2DB). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gracious Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Refracted (HGSW 3396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heliotrope Gray without repainting risk. See the full Refracted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Heliotrope Gray is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Heliotrope Gray. The nearest is Rand Moon (0532) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Heliotrope Gray. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hue is the Artist? swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heliotrope Gray is Bella Donna (C2-782) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bella Donna swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
Portola Paints's nearest match is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heliotrope Gray without repainting risk. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Heliotrope Gray. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Heliotrope Gray is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heliotrope Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Heliotrope Gray. The nearest is Rand Moon (0532) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rand Moon swatch →