Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Neutral Territory |
| SKU | DEGR56 |
| Hex | #C4C2BE |
| RGB | 196, 194, 190 |
| HSL | 40°, 5%, 76% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neutral Territory
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Neutral Territory — the nearest deck color, Esoteric (C2-989), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR56 instead. See the full Esoteric swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Neutral Territory
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Neutral Territory — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR56 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →