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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR77

Dunn-Edwards Marinescape#A3ADB0 · LRV 41

Marinescape reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR77 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MARINESCAPE
RGB 163, 173, 176 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Marinescape
SKU DEGR77
Hex #A3ADB0
RGB 163, 173, 176
HSL 194°, 8%, 66%
LRV 41
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Marinescape

Marinescape sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.

Marinescape 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All gray at Behr →
QE-52 · #A0ACAE · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 40
ECC-30-1 · #9EACB1 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 40
T13-6 · #9EAAB3 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 39
N530-4 · #9CAFB7 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 41
MQ5-59 · #9BAFB6 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-3DB · #A6AEB2 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 41
433-3DB · #A0AEB7 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 41
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 38
426-5DB · #9FAAA6 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 39
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1039-3 · #A8B0B2 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 43
PPG10-13 · #A3ADB3 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 41
PPG10-04 · #A0ADAD · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 40
1040-4 · #A0AEB8 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 41
PPG0993-3 · #A9ADB3 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2134-50 · #A7AEB0 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 42
AF-545 · #A3AEB4 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 42
CSP-585 · #A8AFB0 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 43
2131-50 · #A1B0B4 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 42
2120-50 · #A3AAB0 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 40

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
H045 · #9FABAD · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 38
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 40
0519 · #A2A6AE · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 38
0484 · #9FB3B2 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 43
0498 · #98B0B4 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 41

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6255 · #A8AEB1 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 42
SW 7616 · #A0AEAF · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 41
SW 9643 · #A3AFAC · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 41
SW 6220 · #9BAFB2 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 41
SW 7613 · #9CB0B3 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Kompozit →
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 39
0511 · #A9B0B6 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 43
0504 · #9EB0BB · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 42
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 41
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-751 · #A1B0B8 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 42
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 40
C2-750 · #9EAEBD · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 41
C2-718 · #9DB2AF · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 42
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1C · #A9ACAD · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 41
8004-41C · #A2B1BA · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 43
8004-33D · #A3AFAC · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 41
5001-3C · #9BACAC · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 39.4
8004-34D · #A1AFAA · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 41
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 38
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 8.7 · LRV 51
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.47 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 13.16 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 43
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 39
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 42
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 40
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 9.8 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.42
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 44
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 41
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 8.5 · LRV 44
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 9.02 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 9.45 · LRV 42

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Marinescape within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET591 · LRV 41
DE6375 · LRV 37
DEC796 · LRV 37
DET553 · LRV 42
DEGR75 · LRV 43
DET618 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A3ADB0 in HSL space. Pair Marinescape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A3ADB0 + #B0A6A3
TRIADIC
#A3ADB0 · #B0A3AD · #ADB0A3
ANALOGOUS
#A3B0AC · #A3ADB0 · #A3A7B0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.29:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.16:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Marinescape Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Marinescape 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 DEGR77 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Marinescape

Behr's nearest match is Portsmouth Bay (QE-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marinescape without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Bay swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marinescape

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Payphone (434-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marinescape without repainting risk. See the full Payphone swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marinescape

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Solitude (AF-545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marinescape without repainting risk. See the full Solitude swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marinescape

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beacon Fog (0490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Marinescape without repainting risk. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marinescape

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Foretell (PPG10-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Marinescape without repainting risk. See the full Foretell swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marinescape

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Marinescape is Breezy (SW 7616) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breezy swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Marinescape

At Valspar, the closest color to Marinescape is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Marinescape

At Backdrop, the closest color to Marinescape is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Marinescape

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Marinescape is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Marinescape

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Marinescape. The nearest is Monday Morning (C2-987) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monday Morning swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Marinescape

Kompozit has no exact twin of Marinescape. The nearest is Stormy Bay (0484) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Marinescape

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Marinescape — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR77 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marinescape

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Marinescape — the nearest deck color, Dix Blue (NO. 82), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR77 instead. See the full Dix Blue swatch →

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