Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shadow |
| SKU | DEPF02 |
| Hex | #56524E |
| RGB | 86, 82, 78 |
| HSL | 30°, 5%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Shadow
At LRV 9, Shadow is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Shadow earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shadow 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 #56524E in HSL space. Pair Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadow 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 DEPF02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Shadow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Shadow is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Semi-Sweet and you'll get the same color. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shadow is Stony Creek (SW 9610). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stony Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Silhouette (AF-655), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Silhouette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Shadow is Willow Wood (ECC-41-2) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shadow is Enamored (C2-853) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enamored swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shadow is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shadow
Clare has no exact twin of Shadow. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shadow. The nearest is Ironside (422-7DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shadow. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shadow. The nearest is Cabin Fever (PPG1021-7) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF02 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadow
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow — the nearest deck color, Grime (0444), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF02 instead. See the full Grime swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shadow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shadow — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEPF02 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →