Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Rhinoceros |
| SKU | DE6327 |
| Hex | #727A7C |
| RGB | 114, 122, 124 |
| HSL | 192°, 4%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Rhinoceros
With an LRV of 18, Rhinoceros is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rhinoceros works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Rhinoceros 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 #727A7C in HSL space. Pair Rhinoceros 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 Rhinoceros Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rhinoceros 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 DE6327 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rhinoceros
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foggy Day (SW 6235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rhinoceros without repainting risk. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rhinoceros
Behr's nearest match is Ocean Swell (PPU25-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rhinoceros without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Swell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rhinoceros
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rhinoceros is Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steep Cliff Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rhinoceros
At Valspar, the closest color to Rhinoceros is Elephant Gray (4006-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rhinoceros
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rhinoceros is Phantom (PPG1036-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rhinoceros
Glidden's nearest match is Phantom (PPG1036-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Rhinoceros without repainting risk. See the full Phantom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rhinoceros
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rhinoceros is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rhinoceros
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rhinoceros. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rhinoceros
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rhinoceros. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rhinoceros
At Rodda, the closest color to Rhinoceros is Gloomy Weather (R016) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gloomy Weather swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rhinoceros
At Clare, the closest color to Rhinoceros is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rhinoceros
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rhinoceros. The nearest is Polar Pond (0492) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polar Pond swatch →