Naturally-Sourced
DEGR24 · #BDB6A6 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Naturally-Sourced47
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Naturally-Sourced, Really?
Naturally-Sourced reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEGR24 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Naturally-Sourced
Naturally-Sourced 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.
How Lighting Changes Naturally-Sourced
Naturally-Sourced sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Naturally-Sourced are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR24 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Analytical GraySW 7051 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pasha BrownMQ2-51 · Behr | 2.6 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gallery BuffCSP-225 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sandy Sage5008-1C · Valspar | 0.3 | 46.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ghost WriterPPG1007-3 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ghost WriterPPG1007-3 · Glidden | 2.5 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Naturally-Sourced within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BDB6A6 in HSL space. Pair Naturally-Sourced with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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