Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Walrus |
| SKU | DE6368 |
| Hex | #999B9B |
| RGB | 153, 155, 155 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Walrus
Walrus sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Walrus 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Walrus 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 #999B9B in HSL space. Pair Walrus 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 Walrus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Walrus 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 DE6368 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walrus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Walrus is Earl Grey (SW 7660) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Grey swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Walrus
Behr's nearest match is Tavern Taupe (N140-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Walrus without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Walrus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pewter (2121-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Walrus without repainting risk. See the full Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Walrus
At Valspar, the closest color to Walrus is Made in the Shade (V116-2) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32.5 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Made in the Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Walrus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Walrus without repainting risk. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Walrus
Glidden's nearest match is Cool Metalwork Grey (50BG 33/025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Walrus without repainting risk. See the full Cool Metalwork Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Walrus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Walrus is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walrus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Walrus is Portsmouth Landing (HGSW 1473) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Landing swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Walrus
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Walrus is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Walrus
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Walrus. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Walrus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Walrus. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Walrus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Walrus is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Walrus
Rodda has no exact twin of Walrus. The nearest is Harbour Grey (CA195) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harbour Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Walrus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hailstorm (C2-969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Walrus without repainting risk. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Walrus
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Walrus. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Walrus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Walrus is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →