Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carbon Dating |
| SKU | DET592 |
| Hex | #565B58 |
| RGB | 86, 91, 88 |
| HSL | 144°, 3%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Carbon Dating
With an LRV of 10, Carbon Dating 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.
Carbon Dating 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Carbon Dating 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 #565B58 in HSL space. Pair Carbon Dating 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 Carbon Dating Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carbon Dating 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 DET592 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Dating
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Dating without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Telfor Tower (H097) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Valspar, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Sable Evening (5006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Conservatory (JG-158) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Forged Steel (SW 9565) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Ambler Slate (CW-685) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambler Slate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carbon Dating
Behr has no exact twin of Carbon Dating. The nearest is Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Mountain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carbon Dating
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Carbon Dating. The nearest is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carbon Dating
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Carbon Dating. The nearest is Muddy Waters (C2-869) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carbon Dating
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Carbon Dating — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET592 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carbon Dating
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Carbon Dating — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET592 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carbon Dating
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Carbon Dating — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 13.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET592 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →