Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stone Creek |
| SKU | DE6278 |
| Hex | #8F9183 |
| RGB | 143, 145, 131 |
| HSL | 69°, 6%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Stone Creek
Stone Creek sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Stone Creek 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
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Stone Creek 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 #8F9183 in HSL space. Pair Stone Creek 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 Stone Creek Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Creek 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 DE6278 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Creek
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stone Creek is Canal Street (SW 9523) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canal Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stone Creek
Behr has no exact twin of Stone Creek. The nearest is Thistle (QE-45) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Creek
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Stone Creek is Storm Cloud Gray (2140-40). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Storm Cloud Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm Cloud Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stone Creek
The closest Valspar equivalent of Stone Creek is Thames Fog (V144-5). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.4 vs 26). If Valspar is your counter, order Thames Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Thames Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Creek
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Stone Creek. The nearest is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stone Creek
Glidden has no exact twin of Stone Creek. The nearest is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Creek
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stone Creek. The nearest is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Creek
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Stone Creek. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Creek
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone Creek is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stone Creek
At Rodda, the closest color to Stone Creek is Sea Stone (CA165) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Creek
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stone Creek is Pond Ripple (BD82) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Ripple swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Creek
Clare has no exact twin of Stone Creek. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stone Creek
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Stone Creek. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stone Creek
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Stone Creek is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →