Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Gunmetal |
| SKU | 1602 |
| Hex | #6A6F70 |
| RGB | 106, 111, 112 |
| HSL | 190°, 3%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Gunmetal
With an LRV of 17, Gunmetal 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.
Gunmetal 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
15 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Gunmetal within Benjamin Moore'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 #6A6F70 in HSL space. Pair Gunmetal 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.
Benjamin Moore Gunmetal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gunmetal 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 Benjamin Moore 1602 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gunmetal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gunmetal is Wall Street (SW 7665) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gunmetal
Behr's nearest match is Magnet (MQ2-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gunmetal without repainting risk. See the full Magnet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gunmetal
The closest Valspar equivalent of Gunmetal is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Almost Charcoal and you'll get the same color. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gunmetal
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gunmetal is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gunmetal
At Glidden, the closest color to Gunmetal is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gunmetal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gunmetal without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gunmetal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gunmetal is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) 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 Gunmetal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gunmetal is Slate Gray (DEGR73) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gunmetal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gunmetal. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gunmetal
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Gunmetal is Greybeard (0528). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Greybeard and you'll get the same color. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gunmetal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Gunmetal. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gunmetal
Rodda's nearest match is Spur (CA198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gunmetal without repainting risk. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gunmetal
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gunmetal is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) 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 Gunmetal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Gunmetal. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →