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Dunn-Edwards Gray Soapstone

DEGR53 · #999897 · LRV ~31.5

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Dolphin Gray (~99% proximity)

Gray Soapstone (DEGR53) is a mid-tone gray from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.5 (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 Behr Dolphin Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gray Soapstone in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

DEGR53

HEX

#999897

RGB

153, 152, 151

HSL

30°, 1%, 60%

Family

Grays

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Gray Soapstone FAQ

What undertone does Gray Soapstone have?

Gray Soapstone has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone gray, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Gray Soapstone?

Gray Soapstone has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.5 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 Gray Soapstone in other brands?

Behr: Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~98% proximity; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Soho Loft (CSP-10), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Shingle (SW 7670), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (HGSW9163), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), ~94% 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 Gray Soapstone?

The HEX code of Gray Soapstone (DEGR53) is #999897, RGB 153, 152, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.