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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR64

Dunn-Edwards Muted Gray#A8AAA4 · LRV 40

Muted Gray 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 DEGR64 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MUTED GRAY
RGB 168, 170, 164 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Muted Gray
SKU DEGR64
Hex #A8AAA4
RGB 168, 170, 164
HSL 80°, 3%, 65%
LRV 40
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Muted Gray

Muted Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Muted Gray 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.

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.29
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 0.29 · LRV 39
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 38
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 42
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 40
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 41

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-4 · #A8AAA5 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 40
PPG0997-4 · #AAACA8 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 41
PPG1010-4 · #A5A8A5 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 39
PPG0996-3 · #A8A8A5 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 39
PPG1007-4 · #AAA89F · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-179 · #A8A9A3 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 40
1482 · #A4A79E · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 38
1474 · #ADABA2 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 40
CW-700 · #A3A8A8 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 39
1573 · #A2ADA5 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 41

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7066 · #A7A8A2 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 39
SW 7650 · #AAA9A4 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 40
SW 7659 · #A5A9A8 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 39
SW 7017 · #ACA79E · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 39
SW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 39
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 40
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 42
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 41
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Behr →
PPU25-15 · #A7ABA4 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 40
PPF-39 · #ABACA8 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 41
ECC-35-1 · #A6AAA2 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 39
6694 · #A8A8A4 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 39
PPU24-10 · #ADAAA2 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All gray at Valspar →
V118-2 · #A9A8A2 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 38.9
V145-3 · #A8A89F · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 38.7
5007-1C · #A9AAA0 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 39.5
8004-32D · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 40
V143-4 · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 39.9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 38
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 41
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 40
0490 · #A1ADAE · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 40
H045 · #9FABAD · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 7.34 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 41
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.23 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 37
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 38
426-5DB · #9FAAA6 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 39
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 41
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 42
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 42
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All gray at Kompozit →
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 39
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 42
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 42
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 39
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 39

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.4
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 9.73 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 12.19 · LRV 42

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

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

DEGR46 · LRV 39
DEGR17 · LRV 41
DE6375 · LRV 37
DEGR19 · LRV 39
DET591 · LRV 41
DE6388 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A8AAA4 in HSL space. Pair Muted Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A8AAA4 + #A6A4AA
TRIADIC
#A8AAA4 · #A4A8AA · #AAA4A8
ANALOGOUS
#AAA9A4 · #A8AAA4 · #A5AAA4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.95:1 AAA

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

Dunn-Edwards Muted Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Muted Gray 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 DEGR64 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Muted Gray

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Muted Gray is Weathered Windmill (JG-15). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Weathered Windmill and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muted Gray

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Muted Gray is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hippopotamus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muted Gray

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Muted Gray is Platinum Gray (HC-179). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Platinum Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Muted Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Muted Gray

Behr's nearest match is Flipper (PPU25-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Gray without repainting risk. See the full Flipper swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Muted Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Stately Graystone (V118-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ellie Gray (SW 7650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ellie Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muted Gray

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Muted Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Muted Gray

At Backdrop, the closest color to Muted Gray is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muted Gray

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Muted Gray is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Muted Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Muted Gray is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Muted Gray

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Muted Gray. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Muted Gray

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Muted Gray — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR64 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

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