Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Union Springs |
| SKU | DE6243 |
| Hex | #9C9680 |
| RGB | 156, 150, 128 |
| HSL | 47°, 12%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Union Springs
Union Springs sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Union Springs 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Union Springs 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 #9C9680 in HSL space. Pair Union Springs 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 Union Springs Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Union Springs 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 DE6243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Union Springs
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Union Springs is Green Earth (SW 7748) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Union Springs
Behr's nearest match is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Union Springs without repainting risk. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Union Springs
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gettysburg Gray (HC-107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Union Springs without repainting risk. See the full Gettysburg Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Union Springs
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Union Springs. The nearest is Stone Gray (PPG1023-5) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Union Springs
Glidden has no exact twin of Union Springs. The nearest is Stone Gray (PPG1023-5) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Union Springs
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Union Springs. The nearest is Clifton Point (420-4DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clifton Point swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Union Springs
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Union Springs. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Union Springs
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Union Springs. The nearest is Whipcord (0338) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Union Springs
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Union Springs is Abbey Stone (0365) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Union Springs
Rodda has no exact twin of Union Springs. The nearest is Basil (CA143) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Union Springs
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kalamazoo (C2-907), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Union Springs without repainting risk. See the full Kalamazoo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Union Springs
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Union Springs is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Union Springs
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Union Springs is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Union Springs
At Kompozit, the closest color to Union Springs is Abbey Stone (0365) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →