Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shadow |
| SKU | DEPF02 |
| Hex | #56524E |
| RGB | 86, 82, 78 |
| HSL | 30°, 5%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadow
At Glidden, the closest color to Shadow is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Urbane Bronze 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shadow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shadow is Tar (NO. CC1) — very close at ΔE 2.97, 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 Tar 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shadow is Sturgis Gray (H0119) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shadow
The closest Rodda equivalent of Shadow is Storm (CA211). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Rodda is your counter, order Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm 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 →
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 →