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Dunn-Edwards Kick the Can

DEGR72 · #979995 · LRV ~31.5

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey (~98% proximity)

Kick the Can (DEGR72) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle green 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 Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Kick the Can in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEGR72

HEX

#979995

RGB

151, 153, 149

HSL

90°, 2%, 59%

Family

Grays

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Kick the Can FAQ

What undertone does Kick the Can have?

Kick the Can 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 Kick the Can?

Kick the Can 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 Kick the Can in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Still Life in Gray (V120-2), ~98% proximity; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Rainstorm (CSP-50), ~97% proximity; Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~97% 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 Kick the Can?

The HEX code of Kick the Can (DEGR72) is #979995, RGB 151, 153, 149. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.