Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Metaverse |
| SKU | DEGR71 |
| Hex | #979C9D |
| RGB | 151, 156, 157 |
| HSL | 190°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Metaverse
Glidden's nearest match is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metaverse without repainting risk. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metaverse
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metaverse is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Landing 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metaverse
Hirshfield's 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 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metaverse
At Rodda, the closest color to Metaverse is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Metaverse
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Metaverse. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Twin Peaks 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 →