Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Throwing Shade |
| SKU | DEGR45 |
| Hex | #B4B0A9 |
| RGB | 180, 176, 169 |
| HSL | 38°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Throwing Shade — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR45 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Throwing Shade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Throwing Shade — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR45 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →