Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shaggy Dog |
| SKU | DEGR30 |
| Hex | #7F7768 |
| RGB | 127, 119, 104 |
| HSL | 39°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Shaggy Dog
With an LRV of 19, Shaggy Dog is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shaggy Dog works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shaggy Dog 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 #7F7768 in HSL space. Pair Shaggy Dog 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 Shaggy Dog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaggy Dog 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 DEGR30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shaggy Dog is Roosevelt Taupe (1539). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Roosevelt Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Roosevelt Taupe swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Solitary Slate (SW 9598), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Solitary Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Labyrinth (M206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Labyrinth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fugitive (C2-920), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Kompozit's nearest match is Camel's Hump (0219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stockton Moss (H118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Stockton Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
At Behr, the closest color to Shaggy Dog is Caffeine (N210-5) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caffeine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shaggy Dog is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shaggy Dog. The nearest is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shaggy Dog. The nearest is Monks Robe (405-5DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Clare has no exact twin of Shaggy Dog. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaggy Dog — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR30 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shaggy Dog — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR30 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →