Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Charcoal Sketch |
| SKU | DET628 |
| Hex | #5D5B56 |
| RGB | 93, 91, 86 |
| HSL | 43°, 4%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Sketch
With an LRV of 11, Charcoal Sketch 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.
Charcoal Sketch 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 Charcoal Sketch 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 #5D5B56 in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Sketch 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 Charcoal Sketch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal Sketch 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 DET628 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forged Steel (SW 9565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Sketch without repainting risk. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
Behr's nearest match is Wright Brown (N140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Sketch without repainting risk. See the full Wright Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Gray (2121-10) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At Valspar, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Wetlands (5007-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Stone's Throw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Bark (PPG1007-7) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Rocking Horse (JG-121) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Charcoal Sketch. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 4.36 — 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 Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Charcoal Sketch. The nearest is Telfor Tower (H097) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 Charcoal Sketch
The closest Rodda equivalent of Charcoal Sketch is Space Dive (R023). At ΔE 0.61 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 Space Dive and you'll get the same color. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Jabberwocky (C2-885) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charcoal Sketch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charcoal Sketch is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.96, 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 →