Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Charcoal Smudge |
| SKU | DE6370 |
| Hex | #60605E |
| RGB | 96, 96, 94 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Smudge
With an LRV of 11, Charcoal Smudge 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 Smudge 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 Smudge 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 #60605E in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Smudge 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 Smudge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal Smudge 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 DE6370 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charcoal Smudge. The nearest is Cloak Gray (SW 6278) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Cloak Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
Behr's nearest match is Shades On (T17-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Smudge without repainting risk. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charcoal Smudge is Bracken Slate (CW-690) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bracken Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
At Valspar, the closest color to Charcoal Smudge is Weathervane (M360) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathervane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Smudge is Dark Woods (PPG0999-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Dark Woods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
The closest Glidden equivalent of Charcoal Smudge is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7). At ΔE 0.94 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 Glidden is your counter, order Summer Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Charcoal Smudge is Softened Coal (438-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Softened Coal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charcoal Smudge. The nearest is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Mercury Peak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Charcoal Smudge. The nearest is Autumn Gray (JG-143) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Charcoal Smudge is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Charcoal Smudge. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gropius Gray (H0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Smudge without repainting risk. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
At Rodda, the closest color to Charcoal Smudge is Shale (CA192) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charcoal Smudge. The nearest is Weathervane (BD20) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Weathervane swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charcoal Smudge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charcoal Smudge is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Tornado Wind swatch →