Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shaggy Dog |
| SKU | DEGR30 |
| Hex | #7F7768 |
| RGB | 127, 119, 104 |
| HSL | 39°, 10%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
At Glidden, the closest color to Shaggy Dog is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shaggy Dog. The nearest is Foothills (HGSW 3441) 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 Foothills 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Camel's Hump (0219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Rodda's nearest match is Damask (CA083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaggy Dog without repainting risk. See the full Damask 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shaggy Dog
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Shaggy Dog. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco 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 →