Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Marengo |
| SKU | DEGR54 |
| Hex | #5B5F5F |
| RGB | 91, 95, 95 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Marengo
With an LRV of 11, Marengo 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.
Marengo 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Marengo 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 #5B5F5F in HSL space. Pair Marengo 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 Marengo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marengo 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 DEGR54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marengo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marengo without repainting risk. See the full Knight's Armor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marengo
Kompozit's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marengo without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marengo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flint (AF-560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marengo without repainting risk. See the full Flint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Marengo
At Valspar, the closest color to Marengo is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marengo
At Behr, the closest color to Marengo is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marengo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Marengo is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marengo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Marengo is Weathervane (BD20) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marengo
Clare has no exact twin of Marengo. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marengo
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Marengo — the nearest deck color, Cloak Gray (SW 6278), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR54 instead. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marengo
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Marengo — the nearest deck color, Thunderous Gray (444-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR54 instead. See the full Thunderous Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marengo
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Marengo — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR54 instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marengo
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Marengo — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR54 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Marengo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Marengo — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR54 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →