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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEGR11

Dunn-Edwards Zenned Out#A29E97 · LRV 34

Zenned Out reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEGR11 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS ZENNED OUT
RGB 162, 158, 151 LRV 34

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Zenned Out
SKU DEGR11
Hex #A29E97
RGB 162, 158, 151
HSL 38°, 6%, 61%
LRV 34
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Gray

About Dunn-Edwards Zenned Out

Zenned Out sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.

Zenned Out 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 each

5 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1468 · #A29D96 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 34
CC-518 · #A29D96 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 34
CSP-110 · #A09E97 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 34
1552 · #A69F93 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 35
1461 · #A09E9D · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 35
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 3 · LRV 35
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 35
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 33
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 35
C2-810 · #A3998F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 33
C2-955 · #9E9E90 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 34
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 34
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 37
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 38
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 33
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Behr →
PPU18-15 · #A29C95 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 34
T16-18 · #A69F9A · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 35
MQ6-22 · #9E9E9D · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 34
N200-4 · #A79C93 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 34
PPU17-12 · #A89C98 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 33
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 34
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 35
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 7.88 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All gray at Kompozit →
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 35
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 35
0205 · #A79E90 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 34
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All gray at Valspar →
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 35.2
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 35.3
T521 · #A09995 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 32.3
6002-2A · #A29B8D · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 33
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 34
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 35
SW 23 · #A39B90 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 33
SW 7640 · #A7A094 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 36
SW 7746 · #A19C8F · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All gray at Dutch Boy →
439-3DB · #A0998F · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 32
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 36
447-3DB · #AA9D93 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 35
406-4DB · #A99B90 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 34
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 34

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.61
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 36
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 34
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 36
0212 · #ABA092 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 36
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.1
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.4 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 11.67 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.28
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 34
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.76 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 11.93 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 14.61 · LRV 36

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Zenned Out within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEGR51 · LRV 34
DEGR38 · LRV 34
DEGR10 · LRV 34
DEGR41 · LRV 35
DEGR31 · LRV 35
DEBN66 · LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A29E97 in HSL space. Pair Zenned Out with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A29E97 + #979BA2
TRIADIC
#A29E97 · #97A29E · #9E97A2
ANALOGOUS
#A29997 · #A29E97 · #A1A297

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.87:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Zenned Out Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Zenned Out 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 DEGR11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Zenned Out

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Zenned Out is Willow Creek (1468). 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 34 vs 34). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Willow Creek and you'll get the same color. See the full Willow Creek swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Zenned Out

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Zenned Out is Shadowy (PPG0998-4). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Shadowy and you'll get the same color. See the full Shadowy swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Zenned Out

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zenned Out without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Zenned Out

Behr's nearest match is Fashion Gray (PPU18-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zenned Out without repainting risk. See the full Fashion Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Zenned Out

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zenned Out without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Zenned Out

Kompozit's nearest match is Cloudy Today (0568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Zenned Out without repainting risk. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Zenned Out

Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Zenned Out without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Zenned Out

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Zenned Out is Coco Malt (C2-796) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Malt swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Zenned Out

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Zenned Out is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Zenned Out

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Zenned Out. The nearest is Jet Gray (0548) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Zenned Out

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Zenned Out. The nearest is Iron Clawfoot (447-3DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Clawfoot swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Zenned Out

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Zenned Out — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR11 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Zenned Out

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Zenned Out — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 7.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR11 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

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