Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shale Stone |
| SKU | DEGR25 |
| Hex | #968E85 |
| RGB | 150, 142, 133 |
| HSL | 32°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shale Stone
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Charleston Gray (NO. 243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shale Stone without repainting risk. See the full Charleston 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shale Stone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shale Stone — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR25 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shale Stone
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Shale Stone — the nearest deck color, Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR25 instead. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →