Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shaker Gray |
| SKU | DE6231 |
| Hex | #6C6556 |
| RGB | 108, 101, 86 |
| HSL | 41°, 11%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Shaker Gray
With an LRV of 13, Shaker Gray 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.
Shaker Gray 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shaker Gray 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 #6C6556 in HSL space. Pair Shaker Gray 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 Shaker Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shaker Gray 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 DE6231 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eclipse (SW 6166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Gray without repainting risk. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Behr has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Derby (N180-6) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Derby swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shaker Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shaker Gray is Cabin Fever (1540). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cabin Fever and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Snakeskin (T591) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snakeskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Nevergreen (PPG1031-6) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevergreen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Eagles Feathers (442-6DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eagles Feathers swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shaker Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Stone Statue (HGSW 2462) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Statue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shaker Gray
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shaker Gray is Pantalon (NO. 221). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pantalon and you'll get the same color. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Hannover Hills (0228) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shaker Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Shaker Gray. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (R034) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shaker Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mudskipper (C2-886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shaker Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shaker Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shaker Gray is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →