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Dunn-Edwards Smoke & AshDET514 · #939789 · LRV 30

Smoke & Ash reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DET514 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SMOKE & ASH
RGB 147, 151, 137LRV 30

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSmoke & Ash
SKUDET514
Hex#939789
RGB147, 151, 137
HSL77°, 6%, 56%
LRV30
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9130 · #95978A · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 30
SW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 29
SW 9129 · #909886 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 30
SW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All gray at Behr →
ECC-36-1 · #939689 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 30
PMD-56 · #969B8B · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 32
MQ6-21 · #95978C · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 30
PPU11-17 · #8F9784 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2141-40 · #9A9885 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 31
1574 · #8B978E · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 30
HC-107 · #9A9684 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Valspar →
5007-2A · #97978C · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 30.6
5002-1C · #939A91 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 31.2
5005-2A · #979B92 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 32

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1128-5 · #939A8A · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 31
PPG1031-4 · #939681 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 30
PPG0994-6 · #919691 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 30

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 30/104 · #959987 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 30
PPG1128-5 · #939A89 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 31
PPG1031-4 · #939581 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 29
PPG0999-4 · #999488 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 30

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All gray at Dutch Boy →
424-4DB · #939B88 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 32
HGSW 3264 · #95978A · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 30
HGSW 9130 · #95978A · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 30
HGSW 3274 · #949488 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 29
HGSW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 92 · #89968C · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All gray at Rodda →
CA172 · #969B82 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-939 · #979785 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 30
C2-923 · #9C9A8B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 32
C2-971 · #9C998D · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 32
C2-889 · #9A9589 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 28

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All gray at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 31

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Kompozit →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 30

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DET513 · LRV 31
DET511 · LRV 29
DE6271 · LRV 29
DEGR40 · LRV 29
DESS28 · LRV 29
DEBN70 · LRV 30

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#939789 + #8D8997
TRIADIC
#939789 · #899397 · #978993
ANALOGOUS
#979489 · #939789 · #8C9789

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.99:1fail
Sample text on black
7.03:1AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Smoke & Ash

Glidden's nearest match is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke & Ash without repainting risk. See the full Eucalyptus Tree 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke & Ash

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264), 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 Hunters Pointe 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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoke & Ash

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoke & Ash. The nearest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Gray 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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoke & Ash

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 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 →

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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoke & Ash

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Smoke & Ash is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronson swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Smoke & Ash

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Smoke & Ash is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray 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 →

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