Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carbon Dating |
| SKU | DET592 |
| Hex | #565B58 |
| RGB | 86, 91, 88 |
| HSL | 144°, 3%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Glidden, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Black Widow 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Dating
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carbon Dating. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) 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 Peppercorn 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 2.72, 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 Beetle Black 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Pointed Fir (H0097) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Pointed Fir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carbon Dating
At Rodda, the closest color to Carbon Dating is Haven (R065) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haven 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 →
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 →