Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shale Stone |
| SKU | DEGR25 |
| Hex | #968E85 |
| RGB | 150, 142, 133 |
| HSL | 32°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Shale Stone
Shale Stone sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shale Stone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shale Stone 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 #968E85 in HSL space. Pair Shale Stone 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 Shale Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shale Stone 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 DEGR25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shale Stone
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shale Stone is Elephant Ear (SW 9168). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Elephant Ear and you'll get the same color. See the full Elephant Ear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shale Stone
Behr's nearest match is Country Club (770B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shale Stone without repainting risk. See the full Country Club swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shale Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shale Stone without repainting risk. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shale Stone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter Feather (PPG14-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shale Stone without repainting risk. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shale Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shale Stone without repainting risk. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shale Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shale Stone is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shale Stone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shale Stone is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shale Stone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shale Stone is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shale Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shale Stone is Stoke (NO. CC7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shale Stone
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shale Stone is Sultry Castle (0562). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shale Stone
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shale Stone is Sultry Castle (0562). 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 28 vs 28). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shale Stone
Rodda's nearest match is Concrete (CA089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shale Stone without repainting risk. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shale Stone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shale Stone is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shale Stone
Clare has no exact twin of Shale Stone. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shale Stone
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Shale Stone is Oat Latte (391446). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Oat Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shale Stone
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shale Stone is Sultry Castle (0562). 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 27 vs 28). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →