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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6328

Dunn-Edwards Anchor Gray#596062 · LRV 11

Anchor Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6328 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS ANCHOR GRAY
RGB 89, 96, 98 LRV 11

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Anchor Gray
SKU DE6328
Hex #596062
RGB 89, 96, 98
HSL 193°, 5%, 37%
LRV 11
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Zen Retreat
SKU 0535 · #5B5D5C · LRV 11
ΔE 2.9 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1036-7
#575E5F
Mostly Metal
ΔE 0.98 · LRV 11
1037-6
#535E63
Mysterious
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 11
1011-6
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 11
1001-6
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor
ΔE 3.18 · LRV 11
1040-7
#525E68
Goblin
ΔE 4.36 · LRV 11

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-560
#565C5E
Flint
ΔE 1.46 · LRV 12
CW-690
#5E6363
Bracken Slate
ΔE 1.81 · LRV 14
2126-30
#5C6167
Anchor Gray
ΔE 2.98 · LRV 14
CW-665
#5A656C
Powell Gray
ΔE 3.27 · LRV
2135-30
#55656B
Nocturnal Gray
ΔE 3.99 · LRV 14

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All gray at Behr →
HDC-AC-25
#596267
Blue Metal
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 12
PPU18-02
#595D62
Pencil Point
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 11
PPU18-2
#595D62
Pencil Point
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 11
PPU12-20
#4E6163
Underwater
ΔE 5.14 · LRV 11
790F-6
#58625B
Trail Print
ΔE 5.71 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Valspar →
M330
#5B6064
Carriage Wheel
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 11.5
M360
#5E6262
Weathervane
ΔE 1.9 · LRV 12.1
4005-2B
#616467
High-Speed Steel
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 12.6
5005-2C
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog
ΔE 6.28 · LRV 11.2
8004-48F
#5F5A63
Forge
ΔE 8.83 · LRV 11

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6236
#596368
Grays Harbor
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 12
SW 6251
#586168
Outerspace
ΔE 2.76 · LRV 12
SW 2848
#616564
Roycroft Pewter
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 13
SW 6278
#605E63
Cloak Gray
ΔE 5.88 · LRV 11
SW 6208
#5E6259
Pewter Green
ΔE 6.24 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.29
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-170
#616664
Ridge Rock
ΔE 3.29 · LRV 13
JG-142
#626368
Texas Storm
ΔE 4.51 · LRV 13
JG-143
#625F63
Autumn Gray
ΔE 6.2 · LRV 12
JG-169
#626056
Trailhead
ΔE 7.45 · LRV 12
JG-121
#625D55
Rocking Horse
ΔE 7.68 · LRV 11

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42
#545E66
Goodnight Moon
ΔE 3.35 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-51
#5A6964
Current Mood
ΔE 6.47 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-65
#4D6A70
Nearly Navy
ΔE 8.11 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-40
#41656D
Deep Dive
ΔE 9.38 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-53
#726460
Coffee Date
ΔE 12.02 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 26
#626664
Down Pipe
ΔE 3.45 · LRV 13
NO. 289
#586768
Inchyra Blue
ΔE 4.26 · LRV 13
NO. 281
#4D5B6A
Stiffkey Blue
ΔE 6.85 · LRV 10
NO. 244
#786963
London Clay
ΔE 12.55 · LRV 15
NO. 290
#726454
Salon Drab
ΔE 12.92 · LRV 13

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.51
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ
#5A6E7E
Mom Jeans
ΔE 8.51 · LRV 18
BD-WK
#3F546B
We Three Kings
ΔE 10.87 · LRV 8
BD-NE
#3D4D3F
North End
ΔE 12.8 · LRV 7
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 18.54 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 18.54 · LRV 14

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6356
Sheet Metal
LRV 12
DE6321
Soot
LRV 11
DE6370
Charcoal Smudge
LRV 12
DE6384
Iron Fixture
LRV 11
DE5824
Outer Space
LRV 12
DE6335
Novelty Navy
LRV 10

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#596062 + #625B59
TRIADIC
#596062 · #625960 · #606259
ANALOGOUS
#596260 · #596062 · #595B62

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.41:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.27:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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