Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Battleship Gray |
| SKU | DET636 |
| Hex | #7E817B |
| RGB | 126, 129, 123 |
| HSL | 90°, 2%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Battleship Gray
With an LRV of 22, Battleship 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.
Battleship 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Battleship 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 #7E817B in HSL space. Pair Battleship 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 Battleship Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Battleship 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 DET636 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cityscape (SW 7067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Battleship Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Behr's nearest match is Coastal Storm (MQ6-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Battleship Gray without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Geddy Gray (CW-720), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Battleship Gray without repainting risk. See the full Geddy Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Battleship Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Battleship Gray is The North Wind Blows (V140-5). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order The North Wind Blows and you'll get the same color. See the full The North Wind Blows swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Battleship Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Battleship Gray. The nearest is Steamship (PPG0996-5) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Battleship Gray. The nearest is Steamship (PPG0996-5) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steamship swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Battleship Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Battleship Gray without repainting risk. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Battleship Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Battleship Gray is Boutique Gray (JG-125) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Battleship Gray. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monument Gray (H0145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Battleship Gray without repainting risk. See the full Monument Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Battleship Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Battleship Gray is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Battleship Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Battleship Gray. The nearest is Barnacle (C2-872) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Battleship Gray. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Battleship Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Battleship Gray. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Battleship Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Battleship Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →