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Dunn-Edwards Neutral TerritoryDEGR56 · #C4C2BE · LRV 54

Neutral Territory reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR56 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS NEUTRAL TERRITORY
RGB 196, 194, 190LRV 54

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameNeutral Territory
SKUDEGR56
Hex#C4C2BE
RGB196, 194, 190
HSL40°, 5%, 76%
LRV54
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7672 · #C3C1BC · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 53
SW 55 · #C2C0BB · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 53
SW 7649 · #C2C0BA · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 53
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-59 · #C6C4C0 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 55
HDC-WR15-3 · #C2BFBC · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 52
PPU18-10 · #C4BFBC · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 53
N170-3 · #CAC1BE · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 54

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1466 · #C1BFBA · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 51
1550 · #C5C1B8 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 52
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 52
1557 · #C2C3B9 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All neutral at Valspar →
V145-2 · #C6C4BB · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 55.1
8006-11C · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 54
V114-1 · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 53.5
8004-3C · #C9BFBD · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-3 · #C6C5C2 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 56
PPG1009-3 · #C4C6C4 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 56
PPG0999-2 · #C6C2B9 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 54
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 55

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at Glidden →
30YY 54/030 · #C7C3BF · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 54
PPG0997-2 · #C3C4BE · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 55
10YY 54/034 · #C9C2BE · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 54
50GY 53/033 · #BFC3BF · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
439-2DB · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 53
435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 55
446-3DB · #C7BFC0 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 53
HGSW 7641 · #C6C0B6 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 53
HGSW 1446 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 53
HGSW 3286 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 52
HGSW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 52

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 54
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 50
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 55
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 53
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 52
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 57

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0539 · #C8C6C2 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 57
0580 · #C5C6BD · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 56
0567 · #C8C0B4 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 53
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 55

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 56
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 57
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 55
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 54

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Rodda →
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 54
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 54
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 55

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 56
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 53

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 58
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 60
PIGEON GRAY · #C2C6CA · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 56

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at Kompozit →
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 55
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 57
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 55
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 54

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DEC795 · LRV 49
DE6360 · LRV 50
DE6290 · LRV 50
DE6374 · LRV 53
DET600 · LRV 57
DE6387 · LRV 53

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C4C2BE + #BEC0C4
TRIADIC
#C4C2BE · #BEC4C2 · #C2BEC4
ANALOGOUS
#C4BFBE · #C4C2BE · #C3C4BE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.78:1fail
Sample text on black
11.81:1AAA

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 →

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