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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR71

Dunn-Edwards Metaverse#979C9D · LRV 33

Metaverse reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR71 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS METAVERSE
RGB 151, 156, 157 LRV 33

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Metaverse
SKU DEGR71
Hex #979C9D
RGB 151, 156, 157
HSL 190°, 3%, 60%
LRV 33
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Metaverse

Metaverse sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.

Metaverse 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 0.75
All gray at Behr →
N140-4 · #969A9B · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 32
N500-4 · #999DA0 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 33
790B-4 · #969D9B · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 33
HDC-NT-10A · #999998 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 32
PPU26-20 · #9A9DA2 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.13
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 32
V113-2 · #959B9E · ΔE 1.13 · LRV 32.5
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 32.5
4006-1C · #959A9D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 32
M346 · #959C98 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 32.3

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.14
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2121-30 · #979C9F · ΔE 1.14 · LRV 34
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 35
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 35
HC-164 · #979F9B · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 34
2122-30 · #8F9D9E · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 34
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 34
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 7.04 · LRV 35
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
UFO
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 34
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 31
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 34
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 34
PPG1036-4 · #919FA2 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9143 · #91999C · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 31
SW 9161 · #959BA0 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 32
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 34
SW 7660 · #969A96 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 32
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 34

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All gray at Kompozit →
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 34
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 35
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 33
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 34
0478 · #8E9C98 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 32

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-4DB · #90979B · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 30
430-4DB · #93A1A5 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 35
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 31
341-4DB · #9599A5 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 32
429-4DB · #8B9FA0 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 33

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 33
C2-970 · #9B9995 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 32
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 33
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 33
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 6.29 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 33
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 31
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 34
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 29

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 7.55 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0512 · #959DA5 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 33
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 34
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 34
0505 · #8F9DA8 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 33
0554 · #9E9999 · ΔE 5.36 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.24
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 38
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 7.76 · LRV 27
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.3 · LRV 35
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 11.75 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DE6368 · LRV 31
DEPF01 · LRV 29
DEC789 · LRV 31
DEGR58 · LRV 33
DEGR68 · LRV 33
DESS37 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #979C9D in HSL space. Pair Metaverse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#979C9D + #9D9897
TRIADIC
#979C9D · #9D979C · #9C9D97
ANALOGOUS
#979D9B · #979C9D · #97999D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.78:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.56:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Metaverse Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Metaverse 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 DEGR71 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metaverse

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pewter (2121-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metaverse without repainting risk. See the full Pewter swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Metaverse

Valspar's nearest match is Made in the Shade (V116-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.5 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metaverse without repainting risk. See the full Made in the Shade swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metaverse

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metaverse without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metaverse

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is UFO (PPG1011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Metaverse without repainting risk. See the full UFO swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metaverse

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metaverse is Dustblu (SW 9161) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dustblu swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Metaverse

At Behr, the closest color to Metaverse is Puddle (790B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Metaverse

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Metaverse is Hailstorm (C2-969) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hailstorm swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metaverse

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Metaverse. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metaverse

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Metaverse. The nearest is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Metaverse

Kompozit has no exact twin of Metaverse. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metaverse

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Metaverse — the nearest deck color, Worsted (NO. 284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR71 instead. See the full Worsted swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Metaverse

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Metaverse — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR71 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Metaverse

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Metaverse — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR71 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

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