Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Anchor Gray |
| SKU | DE6328 |
| Hex | #596062 |
| RGB | 89, 96, 98 |
| HSL | 193°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Anchor Gray
With an LRV of 11, Anchor 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.
Anchor 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
16 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Anchor Gray within Dunn-Edwards'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 #596062 in HSL space. Pair Anchor 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.
Dunn-Edwards Anchor Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anchor 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6328 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Outerspace (SW 6251) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outerspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Behr's nearest match is Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blue Metal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Anchor Gray (2126-30) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Carriage Wheel (M330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Tempest Skies (HGSW 3332) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anchor Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Beetle Black (NO. G16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anchor Gray without repainting risk. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Anchor Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Anchor Gray is Shale (CA192). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Rodda is your counter, order Shale and you'll get the same color. See the full Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anchor Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Anchor Gray. The nearest is Weathervane (BD20) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anchor Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Anchor Gray is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →