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 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.
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
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.
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 →