Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shiny Nickel |
| SKU | DE6338 |
| Hex | #CCD3D8 |
| RGB | 204, 211, 216 |
| HSL | 205°, 13%, 82% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Shiny Nickel
At LRV 60, Shiny Nickel is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Shiny Nickel is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shiny Nickel 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 #CCD3D8 in HSL space. Pair Shiny Nickel 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 Shiny Nickel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shiny Nickel 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 DE6338 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mild Blue (SW 6533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Mild Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Behr's nearest match is Polar Drift (PPU14-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Polar Drift swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lavender Wash (CSP-515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Wash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Valspar's nearest match is Spun Sugar (8004-41A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Spun Sugar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shiny Nickel is Elemental (PPG1011-2) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Glidden's nearest match is Misty Evening Silver (30BG 64/036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Misty Evening Silver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Iced Iris (340-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Iced Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icelandic Blue (HGSW 2397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Icelandic Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shiny Nickel. The nearest is Dark Moon (JG-74) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shiny Nickel is Kakelugn (NO. 317) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kakelugn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Polished Cotton (0629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shiny Nickel is Polished Cotton (0629) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
Rodda's nearest match is Still Pool (R091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Shiny Nickel without repainting risk. See the full Still Pool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shiny Nickel is Overcast (C2-738) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
At Clare, the closest color to Shiny Nickel is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shiny Nickel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shiny Nickel is Polished Cotton (0629) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Cotton swatch →