Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Neutral Territory |
| SKU | DEGR56 |
| Hex | #C4C2BE |
| RGB | 196, 194, 190 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 76% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Neutral Territory
At LRV 54, Neutral Territory is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Neutral Territory is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Neutral Territory 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 #C4C2BE in HSL space. Pair Neutral Territory 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 Neutral Territory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neutral Territory 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 DEGR56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Territory
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Neutral Territory is Knitting Needles (SW 7672). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Knitting Needles and you'll get the same color. See the full Knitting Needles swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neutral Territory
The closest Behr equivalent of Neutral Territory is Silver City (MQ2-59). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Behr is your counter, order Silver City and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver City swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neutral Territory
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Neutral Territory is Cumulus Cloud (1550) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cumulus Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neutral Territory
At Valspar, the closest color to Neutral Territory is Rocky Shelter (8006-11C) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Shelter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Territory
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Neutral Territory is Felted Wool (PPG0997-2) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Felted Wool swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Territory
Glidden's nearest match is Sutton Place Grey (30YY 54/030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Territory without repainting risk. See the full Sutton Place Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neutral Territory
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Neutral Territory. The nearest is Wintered Night (446-3DB) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wintered Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Territory
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Neutral Territory. The nearest is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neutral Territory
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Anatolian (JG-127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Territory without repainting risk. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neutral Territory
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Territory without repainting risk. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neutral Territory
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Neutral Territory. The nearest is Ice Flow (0448) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neutral Territory
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Neutral Territory is Place of Dust (0539). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Place of Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Neutral Territory
The closest Rodda equivalent of Neutral Territory is Silver Lining (R019). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Rodda is your counter, order Silver Lining and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Lining swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Neutral Territory
At Clare, the closest color to Neutral Territory is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Neutral Territory
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Neutral Territory. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neutral Territory
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Neutral Territory is Place of Dust (0539). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Kompozit is your counter, order Place of Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Place of Dust swatch →