Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shou Sugi Ban |
| SKU | DEGR48 |
| Hex | #585A5D |
| RGB | 88, 90, 93 |
| HSL | 216°, 3%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Shou Sugi Ban
With an LRV of 10, Shou Sugi Ban is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shou Sugi Ban works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Shou Sugi Ban 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 #585A5D in HSL space. Pair Shou Sugi Ban 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 Shou Sugi Ban Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shou Sugi Ban 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 DEGR48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Peppercorn (SW 7674) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At Behr, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Dark Shadows (MQ5-02) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Shadows swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ambler Slate (CW-685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shou Sugi Ban without repainting risk. See the full Ambler Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Zombie (PPG1010-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shou Sugi Ban without repainting risk. See the full Zombie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban is Zombie (PPG1010-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Zombie and you'll get the same color. See the full Zombie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shou Sugi Ban. The nearest is Conservatory (JG-158) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Beetle Black (NO. G16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shou Sugi Ban without repainting risk. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At Rodda, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Indigo Leaves (R096) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Leaves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban is Saville Row (C2-790). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Saville Row and you'll get the same color. See the full Saville Row swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Clare has no exact twin of Shou Sugi Ban. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shou Sugi Ban. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →