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 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.
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →