Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Light Gray |
| SKU | DEC789 |
| Hex | #979D9A |
| RGB | 151, 157, 154 |
| HSL | 150°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Light Gray
Light Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Light 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
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Light 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 #979D9A in HSL space. Pair Light 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 Light Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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 DEC789 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earl Grey (SW 7660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light Gray without repainting risk. See the full Earl Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Light Gray is Puddle (790B-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Puddle and you'll get the same color. See the full Puddle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Puritan Gray (HC-164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light Gray without repainting risk. See the full Puritan Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Light Gray is Summer Storm (M346). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.3 vs 31). If Valspar is your counter, order Summer Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Light Gray is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Light Gray. The nearest is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Light Gray without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Light Gray. The nearest is Pigeon (NO. 25) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Light Gray is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Light Gray is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Light Gray. The nearest is Harbour Grey (CA195) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Light Gray. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Light Gray. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Light Gray is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →