Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Weathered Gray |
| SKU | DEGR74 |
| Hex | #878C8C |
| RGB | 135, 140, 140 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Weathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Smoky Day (0491), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR74 instead. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Weathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR74 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Gray
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Weathered Gray — the nearest deck color, Gris Morado (SW 9156), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR74 instead. See the full Gris Morado swatch →