Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Marengo |
| SKU | DEGR54 |
| Hex | #5B5F5F |
| RGB | 91, 95, 95 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Marengo
At Glidden, the closest color to Marengo is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Glazed Granite swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marengo
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Beetle Black (NO. G16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). 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 Beetle Black 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marengo
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Marengo without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Marengo
Rodda's nearest match is Shale (CA192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). 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 Shale 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 →
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 →