Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Throwing Shade |
| SKU | DEGR45 |
| Hex | #B4B0A9 |
| RGB | 180, 176, 169 |
| HSL | 38°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Throwing Shade
Throwing Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Throwing Shade is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Throwing Shade 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 #B4B0A9 in HSL space. Pair Throwing Shade 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 Throwing Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Throwing Shade 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 DEGR45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Allegory (SW 9553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Allegory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Throwing Shade
The closest Behr equivalent of Throwing Shade is Laid Back Gray (T17-09). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Laid Back Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Laid Back Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Throwing Shade
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Throwing Shade is Stone Harbor (2111-50). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stone Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Harbor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Valspar has no exact twin of Throwing Shade. The nearest is Winter Calm (4001-1B) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Throwing Shade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sultry Gray (442-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Throwing Shade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cupola (JG-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Throwing Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Throwing Shade is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Throwing Shade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Throwing Shade is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Throwing Shade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Throwing Shade is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Rodda's nearest match is Putty (CA073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Putty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Throwing Shade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tailored (C2-958), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Throwing Shade without repainting risk. See the full Tailored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Throwing Shade. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Throwing Shade. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Throwing Shade
At Kompozit, the closest color to Throwing Shade is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →