Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Natural Process |
| SKU | DEGR23 |
| Hex | #BBB5A9 |
| RGB | 187, 181, 169 |
| HSL | 40°, 12%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Natural Process
Natural Process sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Natural Process is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Natural Process 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 #BBB5A9 in HSL space. Pair Natural Process 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 Natural Process Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Process 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 DEGR23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Process
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amazing Gray (SW 7044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Amazing Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Process
At Behr, the closest color to Natural Process is Smokestack (N220-3) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokestack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Process
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Natural Process is Cosmopolitan (CSP-100). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cosmopolitan and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Process
The closest Valspar equivalent of Natural Process is Frappe (6003-1B). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.1 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Frappe and you'll get the same color. See the full Frappe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Process
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Process
Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Process
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rhino-ed Gray (440-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Rhino-ed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Process
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anew Gray (HGSW 3466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Anew Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Process
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Natural Process is Sunday Stroll (JG-19). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Sunday Stroll and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Process
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Natural Process. The nearest is Jitney (NO. 293) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Process
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Process
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Process
Rodda's nearest match is Chiseled Shale (R044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Process
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vex (C2-927), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Vex swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Process
Portola Paints's nearest match is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Process
Kompozit's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Process without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →