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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET612

Dunn-Edwards Stieglitz Silver#8D8F8E · LRV 27

Stieglitz Silver reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET612 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS STIEGLITZ SILVER
RGB 141, 143, 142 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Stieglitz Silver
SKU DET612
Hex #8D8F8E
RGB 141, 143, 142
HSL 150°, 1%, 56%
LRV 27
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Stieglitz Silver

Stieglitz Silver sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Stieglitz Silver 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 each

5 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.

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.34
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 0.34 · LRV 27
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 29
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 29
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 26
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 27
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 27
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 27
C2-794 · #928A81 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 26
BD82 · #878F80 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 28
PPG1002-5 · #918E8D · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 27
PPG0998-5 · #94918A · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 28
PPG1038-5 · #869094 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 27
PPG1003-5 · #908C8E · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 27
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 27
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 26
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 25
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 27

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-20 · #929392 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 29
ES-76 · #8D9193 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 28
1601 · #888D8F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 27
2124-30 · #8B9094 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 28
1566 · #8B9490 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Behr →
PPU24-20 · #8F8F8B · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 27
HDC-AC-19 · #91908C · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 28
PMD-73 · #898D91 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 26
MQ5-29 · #899093 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 27
PPU16-14 · #928D8F · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7670 · #949392 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 29
SW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 29
SW 9153 · #949194 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 29
SW 7018 · #908A83 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 26
SW 9156 · #8F8A91 · ΔE 6.46 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Valspar →
V119-2 · #8E8D88 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 26.5
M259 · #878E8F · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 26.5
8004-30E · #8E9087 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 27
V142-4 · #8E9087 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 27.3
M357 · #848F92 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 26.6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-5DB · #858A8C · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 25
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 25
426-6DB · #889594 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 29
445-4DB · #958B8E · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 27
443-4DB · #978A7F · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 23
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 12.69 · LRV 32

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 25
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 26
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 28
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 27
0491 · #859496 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 28

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All gray at Kompozit →
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 30
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 27
0442 · #838C82 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 25
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 6.58 · LRV 30
0491 · #7D8F92 · ΔE 6.84 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.43
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 7.43 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 22
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 8.77 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.68 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.89 · LRV 33

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Stieglitz Silver within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DESS38 · LRV 27
DEGR62 · LRV 29
DEGR47 · LRV 27
DEGR74 · LRV 26
DEGR39 · LRV 27
DEGR12 · LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #8D8F8E in HSL space. Pair Stieglitz Silver with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8D8F8E + #8F8D8E
TRIADIC
#8D8F8E · #8E8D8F · #8F8E8D
ANALOGOUS
#8D8F8D · #8D8F8E · #8D8F8F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.25:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.45:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Stieglitz Silver Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stieglitz Silver 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 DET612 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Stieglitz Silver is Plummett (NO. 272). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Plummett and you'll get the same color. See the full Plummett swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Stieglitz Silver is Portland (C2-953). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Portland and you'll get the same color. See the full Portland swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stieglitz Silver without repainting risk. See the full Phoenix Fossil swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cozy Up (JG-138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stieglitz Silver without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Up swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Behr's nearest match is Letter Gray (PPU24-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stieglitz Silver without repainting risk. See the full Letter Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stonehedge (ES-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stieglitz Silver without repainting risk. See the full Stonehedge swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

At Valspar, the closest color to Stieglitz Silver is Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Four-Wheel Gray swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

At Clare, the closest color to Stieglitz Silver is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stieglitz Silver. The nearest is Moonlit Orchid (SW 9153) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlit Orchid swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Stieglitz Silver — the nearest deck color, Dowager (0442), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET612 instead. See the full Dowager swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Stieglitz Silver — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET612 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Stieglitz Silver — the nearest deck color, Castle Wood (445-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET612 instead. See the full Castle Wood swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stieglitz Silver — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET612 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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