Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Stone Gray |
| SKU | DEGR59 |
| Hex | #888889 |
| RGB | 136, 136, 137 |
| HSL | 240°, 0%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Stone Gray
Stone Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Gray 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Stone Gray 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 #888889 in HSL space. Pair Stone Gray 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 Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stone Gray 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 DEGR59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Stone Gray
Behr's nearest match is Falcon Gray (PPU26-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Gray without repainting risk. See the full Falcon Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stone Gray is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stone Gray is Downpour (PPG1010-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downpour swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Stone Gray is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stone Gray is Portland (C2-953) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stone Gray is Shaker Gray (1594) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stone Gray is Classic French Gray (SW 77) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stone Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Stone Gray is Cadet Gray (4001-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.5 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stone Gray. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stone Gray. The nearest is London Road (0527) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Road swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stone Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Gray — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR59 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stone Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR59 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →