Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Long Winding Road |
| SKU | DEGR02 |
| Hex | #9B9189 |
| RGB | 155, 145, 137 |
| HSL | 27°, 8%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Long Winding Road
Long Winding Road 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. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Long Winding Road is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Long Winding Road 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 #9B9189 in HSL space. Pair Long Winding Road 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 Long Winding Road Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Long Winding Road 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 DEGR02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Long Winding Road
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Long Winding Road is Charleston Gray (NO. 243). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Charleston Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Long Winding Road
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Long Winding Road without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Long Winding Road
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Homebody (JG-136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Long Winding Road without repainting risk. See the full Homebody swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Long Winding Road
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Nut Shell (PPG14-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Long Winding Road without repainting risk. See the full Nut Shell swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Long Winding Road
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Long Winding Road is Armadillo (SW 9160) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Long Winding Road
At Behr, the closest color to Long Winding Road is Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Skin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Long Winding Road
At Valspar, the closest color to Long Winding Road is Coastal Villa (6005-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Long Winding Road
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Long Winding Road is Rustic Greige (404-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Long Winding Road
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Long Winding Road is Studio Clay (CSP-380) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Long Winding Road
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Long Winding Road. The nearest is Hammered (C2-889) at ΔE 4 — 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 Hammered swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Long Winding Road
Kompozit has no exact twin of Long Winding Road. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Long Winding Road
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Long Winding Road — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR02 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Long Winding Road
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Long Winding Road — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR02 instead. See the full Shade swatch →