Dunn-Edwards Kick the Can DEGR72: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 32

Kick the Can (DEGR72) is a mid-tone cool gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 31.5 (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 Sherwin-Williams Earl Grey (98% match).

Compare Kick the Can with other brands

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LRV

31.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

DEGR72

HEX

#979995

RGB

151, 153, 149

HSL

90°, 2%, 59%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Kick the Can in Dunn-Edwards

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Gris Dunn-Edwards · DEGR67 · LRV 30

Concrete Jungle Dunn-Edwards · DEGR68 · LRV 33

Light Gray Dunn-Edwards · DEC789 · LRV 33

Gray Soapstone Dunn-Edwards · DEGR53 · LRV 32

Middle Gray Dunn-Edwards · DEGR58 · LRV 33

Bedrock Gray Dunn-Edwards · DEPF01 · LRV 33

Walrus Dunn-Edwards · DE6368 · LRV 33

Chateau Gray Dunn-Edwards · DEGR51 · LRV 34

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Kick the Can in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (SW 7660), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), 98%; Valspar: Still Life in Gray (V120-2), 98%; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Rainstorm (CSP-50), 97%; Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), 97%; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 94%. 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 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.