Neutral Wave
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · LRV 43 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Neutral Wave43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Neutral Wave, Really?
Neutral Wave reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEGR57 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Neutral Wave
Neutral Wave is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Neutral Wave
Neutral Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Neutral Wave 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 DEGR57 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 | Mineral DepositSW 7652 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sparrow780F-4 · Behr | 1.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stone Harbor2111-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Metropolis4005-1C · Valspar | 2.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Slate PebblePPG1005-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FlagstonePPG1001-4 · Glidden | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Neutral Wave 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 #AFAFAC in HSL space. Pair Neutral Wave with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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