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Dunn-Edwards Light Gray

DEC789 · #979D9A · LRV 33

Compare with other brands: Valspar Summer Storm is a 98% match

Light Gray (DEC789) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 33 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Summer Storm (98% match).

Compare Light Gray with other brands

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LRV

33 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

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

Valspar: Summer Storm (M346), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Puritan Gray (HC-164), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), 97%; Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), 97%; Behr: Cosmic Quest (N460-4), 96%; PPG: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 92%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.