Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shady |
| SKU | DEC774 |
| Hex | #DBD6CB |
| RGB | 219, 214, 203 |
| HSL | 41°, 18%, 83% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Shady
At LRV 63, Shady is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shady is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shady 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 #DBD6CB in HSL space. Pair Shady 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 Shady Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shady 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 DEC774 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shady is Limewash (SW 9589). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Limewash and you'll get the same color. See the full Limewash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shady
The closest Behr equivalent of Shady is Pebbled Shore (ECC-18-2). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Pebbled Shore and you'll get the same color. See the full Pebbled Shore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shady
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shady is Balboa Mist (1549). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Balboa Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Balboa Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shady
Valspar's nearest match is September Fog (6003-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67.8 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shady
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shady
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shady is Silent Smoke (PPG1025-2). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Silent Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shady
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shady is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 70 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shady
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shady is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 69 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shady
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shady is Skimming Stone (NO. 241). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Skimming Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skimming Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shady
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Poseidon's Beard (0419), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full Poseidon's Beard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shady
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Moon Drop (0026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full Moon Drop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shady
Rodda's nearest match is Silver (CA030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shady
C2 Paint's nearest match is Minimum (C2-833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shady
At Clare, the closest color to Shady is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shady
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shady is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shady
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shady is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shady
Kompozit's nearest match is Moon Drop (0026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shady without repainting risk. See the full Moon Drop swatch →