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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6327

Dunn-Edwards Rhinoceros#727A7C · LRV 19

Rhinoceros reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6327 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS RHINOCEROS
RGB 114, 122, 124 LRV 19

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Rhinoceros
SKU DE6327
Hex #727A7C
RGB 114, 122, 124
HSL 192°, 4%, 47%
LRV 19
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Rhinoceros

With an LRV of 19, 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Polar Pond
SKU 0492 · #6B7B7B · LRV 19
ΔE 3.92 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6235
#727C7F
Foggy Day
ΔE 1.12 · LRV 20
SW 2819
#777F86
Downing Slate
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 21
SW 2849
#797978
Westchester Gray
ΔE 4.06 · LRV 19
SW 7619
#657B83
Labradorite
ΔE 5.34 · LRV 19
SW 6277
#7B787D
Special Gray
ΔE 6.7 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All gray at Valspar →
V117-3
#707778
Gotham City
ΔE 1.3 · LRV 18
8006-7D
#70777A
Deco Gray
ΔE 1.39 · LRV 18
V115-3
#70777A
Deco Gray
ΔE 1.39 · LRV 17.9
4006-2A
#727A80
Elephant Gray
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 18.9
5001-2A
#6D7C81
Academy Gray
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 19.3

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1036-6
#6E797B
Phantom
ΔE 1.51 · LRV 18
1012-6
#6F7678
Volcanic Ash
ΔE 1.58 · LRV 18
10-19
#70777E
Favorite Flannel
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 18
1041-6
#6B7680
Sheffield Gray
ΔE 4.41 · LRV 18
1034-6
#6B7F81
Blue Blood
ΔE 5 · LRV 20

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2121-20
#787B7D
Steel Wool
ΔE 2.64 · LRV
2132-40
#717980
Eclipse
ΔE 2.85 · LRV 20
2122-20
#6E7C7D
Steep Cliff Gray
ΔE 2.87 · LRV 21
2120-40
#757B82
Smoke Gray
ΔE 3.38 · LRV 21
CSP-750
#707C79
Porch Swing
ΔE 3.75 · LRV

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16
#7B8082
Irony
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-66
#767665
Field Trip
ΔE 9.86 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 10.53 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-61
#6C795F
Daily Greens
ΔE 13.34 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-33
#706473
Prince
ΔE 15.11 · LRV 14

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All gray at Behr →
N140-5
#76777A
Complex Gray
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 18
790F-5
#6D7874
Amazon Stone
ΔE 4.17 · LRV 18
BXC-58
#6E8185
Stormy Gray
ΔE 4.7 · LRV 21
N520-5
#64777A
Iron Mountain
ΔE 4.86 · LRV 17
HDC-AC-22
#79807A
Cedar Forest
ΔE 4.95 · LRV 21

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.95
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 299
#6A7C80
De Nimes
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 19
NO. 47
#737C70
Green Smoke
ΔE 7.53 · LRV 19
NO. 276
#8B857F
Mole's Breath
ΔE 9.14 · LRV 24
NO. 244
#786963
London Clay
ΔE 12.86 · LRV 15
NO. 271
#8D8089
Brassica
ΔE 13.19 · LRV 23

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.07
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-79
#607577
Demo Day
ΔE 6.07 · LRV 17
JG-10
#6B7970
Luxe
ΔE 7.06 · LRV 18
JG-159
#737268
Estate
ΔE 7.71 · LRV 17
JG-130
#857F7C
Wooden Palette
ΔE 7.88 · LRV 22
JG-78
#67827E
Tranquility
ΔE 8.61 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.16
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 8.16 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 8.21 · LRV 27
BD-MJ
#5A6E7E
Mom Jeans
ΔE 8.69 · LRV 18
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 14.86 · LRV 18
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 20.24 · LRV 14

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6369
Legendary Gray
LRV 19
DE6355
Tarnished Silver
LRV 20
DE6320
Pike Lake
LRV 18
DEC798
Taliesin Blue
LRV 20
DEC788
Dark Lagoon
LRV 20
DE6341
Vulcan
LRV 17

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#727A7C + #7C7472
TRIADIC
#727A7C · #7C727A · #7A7C72
ANALOGOUS
#727C79 · #727A7C · #72757C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.38:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.79:1 AA

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

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