Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Shou Sugi Ban |
| SKU | DEGR48 |
| Hex | #585A5D |
| RGB | 88, 90, 93 |
| HSL | 216°, 3%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shou Sugi Ban is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head 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 →
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 →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban — the nearest deck color, Sable Evening (5006-2C), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR48 instead. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR48 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shou Sugi Ban — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR48 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →