Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Kick the Can |
| SKU | DEGR72 |
| Hex | #979995 |
| RGB | 151, 153, 149 |
| HSL | 90°, 2%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Kick the Can
Kick the Can sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Kick the Can 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Kick the Can 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 #979995 in HSL space. Pair Kick the Can 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 Kick the Can Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kick the Can 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 DEGR72 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kick the Can
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earl Grey (SW 7660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kick the Can without repainting risk. See the full Earl Grey swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kick the Can
Valspar's nearest match is Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.9 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kick the Can without repainting risk. See the full Stone Mason Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kick the Can
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kick the Can without repainting risk. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kick the Can
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kick the Can is Tin Man (C2-970) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kick the Can
At Behr, the closest color to Kick the Can is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kick the Can
At Clare, the closest color to Kick the Can is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kick the Can
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kick the Can is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kick the Can
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kick the Can is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kick the Can
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kick the Can is Worsted (NO. 284) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worsted swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kick the Can
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Kick the Can. The nearest is Arctic Shadows (1559) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kick the Can
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kick the Can. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kick the Can
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Kick the Can — the nearest deck color, Sparrow (0554), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR72 instead. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kick the Can
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kick the Can — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR72 instead. See the full Anita swatch →