Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Slate Gray |
| SKU | DEGR73 |
| Hex | #687177 |
| RGB | 104, 113, 119 |
| HSL | 204°, 7%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Slate Gray
With an LRV of 16, Slate Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Slate Gray 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.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Slate Gray 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 #687177 in HSL space. Pair Slate Gray 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 Slate Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Gray 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 DEGR73 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plated Blue (434-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Slate Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Iron Frost (4007-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Iron Frost swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Backwater (0513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Backwater swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wall Street (SW 7665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wall Street swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Lagoon (0507), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Gray
Behr's nearest match is Rain Shadow (ECC-22-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rain Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Britannia Blue (1623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Gray without repainting risk. See the full Britannia Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Slate Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Slate Gray is Magnet (C2-967) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Slate Gray is Storm Chaser (JG-86) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slate Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR73 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR73 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slate Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Slate Gray — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 13.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR73 instead. See the full Prince swatch →