Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Coal Miner |
| SKU | DET613 |
| Hex | #777872 |
| RGB | 119, 120, 114 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Coal Miner
With an LRV of 19, Coal Miner 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.
Coal Miner 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Coal Miner 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 #777872 in HSL space. Pair Coal Miner 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 Coal Miner Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coal Miner 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 DET613 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coal Miner
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Coal Miner is Amherst Gray (HC-167). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Amherst Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coal Miner
Valspar's nearest match is Glen Plaid (V118-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Miner without repainting risk. See the full Glen Plaid swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coal Miner
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Billowing Smoke (0583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Miner without repainting risk. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coal Miner
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coal Miner is Westchester Gray (SW 2849) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westchester Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coal Miner
At Behr, the closest color to Coal Miner is In The Woods (T17-13) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Woods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coal Miner
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coal Miner is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coal Miner
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coal Miner. The nearest is Rolling Stone (C2-855) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coal Miner
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Coal Miner. The nearest is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coal Miner
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Coal Miner — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET613 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coal Miner
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Coal Miner — the nearest deck color, Ocean Frigate (0555), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET613 instead. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coal Miner
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Coal Miner — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET613 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coal Miner
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coal Miner — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET613 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coal Miner
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coal Miner — the nearest deck color, Luxe (JG-10), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET613 instead. See the full Luxe swatch →