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Dunn-Edwards Light Gray

DEC789 · #979D9A · LRV ~33

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Summer Storm (~98% proximity)

Light Gray (DEC789) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Summer Storm (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Light Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEC789

HEX

#979D9A

RGB

151, 157, 154

HSL

150°, 3%, 60%

Family

Grays

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Light Gray FAQ

What undertone does Light Gray have?

Light Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Light Gray?

Light Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Light Gray in other brands?

Valspar: Summer Storm (M346), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Puritan Gray (HC-164), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~97% proximity; Behr: Cosmic Quest (N460-4), ~96% proximity; PPG: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~92% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Light Gray?

The HEX code of Light Gray (DEC789) is #979D9A, RGB 151, 157, 154. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.