Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stieglitz Silver |
| SKU | DET612 |
| Hex | #8D8F8E |
| RGB | 141, 143, 142 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stieglitz Silver. The nearest is Chilled Purple (HGSW 3374) 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 Chilled Purple 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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Stieglitz Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Stieglitz Silver is Cardigan (CA200) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardigan 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 →
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 →