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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR21

Dunn-Edwards Organic Greige#B0A69B · LRV 39

Organic Greige reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR21 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ORGANIC GREIGE
RGB 176, 166, 155 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Organic Greige
SKU DEGR21
Hex #B0A69B
RGB 176, 166, 155
HSL 31°, 12%, 65%
LRV 39
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Dunn-Edwards Organic Greige

Organic Greige sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.

Organic Greige 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Valspar →
6004-1C · #B0A69A · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 39
M132 · #B3A79A · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 39.7
8005-8D · #B5A79A · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 40
V130-3 · #B5A69B · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 39.3
1001-10A · #B1A39A · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 37.9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9578 · #AFA499 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 38
SW 9573 · #ACA69F · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 38
SW 7017 · #ACA79E · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 39
SW 9592 · #B0A899 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 40
SW 7052 · #AFA696 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-45-1 · #B2A69A · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 39
N190-4 · #B3A799 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 40
HDC-CL-05G · #B4A89A · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 40
HDC-NT-14 · #AEA496 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 38
730D-4 · #AFA495 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Kompozit →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 39
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 38
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 38
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 39
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-200 · #AEA497 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 38
CSP-70 · #AFA79B · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 39
AF-150 · #B5A695 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 39
ES-72 · #AEAA9D · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 40
HC-108 · #AEA897 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
442-4DB · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 37
443-3DB · #ADA295 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 37
440-3DB · #AEA597 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 38
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 39
402-3DB · #B4A39E · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0218 · #ABA296 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 37
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 40
0568 · #A9A39A · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 37
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 38
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 40
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 37
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 40
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 39
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 7.05 · LRV 38

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 40
PPG1020-4 · #B6A696 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 39
PPG1025-4 · #B0AA9C · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 40
PPG1007-4 · #AAA89F · ΔE 4 · LRV 39
PPG1032-3 · #ADAA9A · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 39
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 38
C2-892 · #B1A995 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 40
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 39
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 42
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 38
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 37
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 41
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.1
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 11.7 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.4 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.81 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 14.05 · LRV 41

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Organic Greige within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEGR19 · LRV 39
DEGR35 · LRV 39
DEBN65 · LRV 38
DEGR46 · LRV 39
DEGR17 · LRV 41
DEGR04 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0A69B in HSL space. Pair Organic Greige with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0A69B + #9BA5B0
TRIADIC
#B0A69B · #9BB0A6 · #A69BB0
ANALOGOUS
#B09B9B · #B0A69B · #AFB09B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.39:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.77:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Organic Greige Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Organic Greige 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 DEGR21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Organic Greige

The closest Valspar equivalent of Organic Greige is Ashen Gray (6004-1C). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Ashen Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Organic Greige

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Organic Greige is Restoration (SW 9578). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Restoration and you'll get the same color. See the full Restoration swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Organic Greige

The closest Behr equivalent of Organic Greige is Deer Run (ECC-45-1). 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 39 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Deer Run and you'll get the same color. See the full Deer Run swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Organic Greige

Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Greige without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Organic Greige

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Upper West Side (CSP-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Greige without repainting risk. See the full Upper West Side swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Organic Greige

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Rustic Oak (JG-110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Greige without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Organic Greige

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazy Gray (440-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Greige without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Organic Greige

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Greige without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Organic Greige

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Greige without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Organic Greige

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Organic Greige is Mortar (C2-814) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Organic Greige

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Organic Greige. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Organic Greige

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Organic Greige — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR21 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Organic Greige

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Organic Greige — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 12.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR21 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

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