Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shining Knight |
| SKU | DE6347 |
| Hex | #989EA7 |
| RGB | 152, 158, 167 |
| HSL | 216°, 8%, 63% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Shining Knight
Shining Knight sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Shining Knight is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shining Knight 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 #989EA7 in HSL space. Pair Shining Knight 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 Shining Knight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shining Knight 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 DE6347 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shining Knight is Let it Rain (SW 9152) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Behr, the closest color to Shining Knight is Smokey Lilac (PPU26-20) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shining Knight is Wisteria (AF-585) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shining Knight
Valspar has no exact twin of Shining Knight. The nearest is Palace Walls (8004-48D) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palace Walls swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shining Knight
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shining Knight without repainting risk. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Glidden, the closest color to Shining Knight is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shining Knight
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shining Knight is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shining Knight
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overcast Day (0512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shining Knight without repainting risk. See the full Overcast Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shining Knight is Dusky Mood (1318) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Rodda, the closest color to Shining Knight is Harbour Grey (CA195) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shining Knight
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shining Knight. The nearest is Stellar (C2-733) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shining Knight
Clare has no exact twin of Shining Knight. The nearest is Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shining Knight is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shining Knight
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shining Knight is Dusky Mood (1318) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Mood swatch →