Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Weathered Gray |
| SKU | DEGR74 |
| Hex | #878C8C |
| RGB | 135, 140, 140 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Weathered Gray
Weathered Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Weathered 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 by brand
16 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
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 Weathered 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 #878C8C in HSL space. Pair Weathered 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 Weathered Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathered 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 DEGR74 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Weathered Gray
At Behr, the closest color to Weathered Gray is Overcast (PPU26-21) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overcast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearthstone (1601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Barometer (M259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Barometer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Weathered Gray is Downpour (PPG1010-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downpour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Weathered Gray is Downpour (PPG1010-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downpour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alloy Gray (436-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Weathered Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Weathered Gray is Deep Rock (JG-95) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Plummett (NO. 272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is London Road (0527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full London Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Steel (CA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Weathered Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portland (C2-953), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Gray without repainting risk. See the full Portland swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Weathered Gray. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →