Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dawn Gray |
| SKU | MQ5-28 |
| Hex | #6B7174 |
| RGB | 107, 113, 116 |
| HSL | 200°, 4%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Dawn Gray
With an LRV of 16, Dawn Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dawn Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dawn Gray within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6B7174 in HSL space. Pair Dawn Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Dawn Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dawn Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ5-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dawn Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rocky Coast (1595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dawn Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dawn Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dawn Gray without repainting risk. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dawn Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dawn Gray is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dawn Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Dawn Gray is Charcoal Coast (30BB 16/031) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dawn Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dawn Gray is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dawn Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dawn Gray is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dawn Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slate Gray (DEGR73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dawn Gray without repainting risk. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dawn Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dawn Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dawn Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dawn Gray is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dawn Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Dawn Gray is Spur (CA198). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Rodda is your counter, order Spur and you'll get the same color. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dawn Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dawn Gray is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dawn Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dawn Gray is Backwater (0513) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Backwater swatch →