Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Legendary Gray |
| SKU | DE6369 |
| Hex | #787976 |
| RGB | 120, 121, 118 |
| HSL | 80°, 1%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Legendary Gray
With an LRV of 18, Legendary Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Legendary Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Legendary 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 #787976 in HSL space. Pair Legendary 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 Legendary Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Legendary 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 DE6369 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Westchester Gray (SW 2849), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Westchester Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Legendary Gray. The nearest is Complex Gray (N140-5) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Complex Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Legendary Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Legendary Gray is Steel Wool (2121-20) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Wool swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Glen Plaid (V118-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Glen Plaid swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Legendary Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is City Skyline (PPG0995-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Skyline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Glidden's nearest match is City Skyline (PPG0995-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Skyline swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Legendary Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Legendary Gray is Billowing Smoke (0583) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Legendary Gray. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Legendary Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Legendary Gray is Lapilli (R021) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapilli swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Legendary Gray. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Legendary Gray. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →