Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Smoke & Ash |
| SKU | DET514 |
| Hex | #939789 |
| RGB | 147, 151, 137 |
| HSL | 77°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Smoke & Ash
Smoke & Ash sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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.
Smoke & Ash 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 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.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Smoke & Ash 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 #939789 in HSL space. Pair Smoke & Ash 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 Smoke & Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke & Ash 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 DET514 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
The closest Behr equivalent of Smoke & Ash is Shady Willow (ECC-36-1). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Shady Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Shady Willow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Evergreen Fog (SW 9130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke & Ash without repainting risk. See the full Evergreen Fog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke & Ash without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke & Ash without repainting risk. See the full Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke & Ash without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoke & Ash is Olmsted (C2-939) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olmsted swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
At Valspar, the closest color to Smoke & Ash is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Smoke & Ash is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoke & Ash. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Smoke & Ash. The nearest is Gettysburg Gray (HC-107) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gettysburg Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Clare has no exact twin of Smoke & Ash. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoke & Ash — the nearest deck color, Chemise (NO. 216), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET514 instead. See the full Chemise swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoke & Ash
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoke & Ash — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET514 instead. See the full Anita swatch →