Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Natural Process |
| SKU | DEGR23 |
| Hex | #BBB5A9 |
| RGB | 187, 181, 169 |
| HSL | 40°, 12%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Natural Process
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Natural Process — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 6.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR23 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Natural Process
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Natural Process — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR23 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →