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Dunn-Edwards Coal MinerDET613 · #777872 · LRV 19

Coal Miner reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DET613 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS COAL MINER
RGB 119, 120, 114LRV 19

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameCoal Miner
SKUDET613
Hex#777872
RGB119, 120, 114
HSL70°, 3%, 46%
LRV19
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2849 · #797978 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 19
SW 9594 · #7E7970 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 19
SW 7019 · #78736E · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 17
SW 9524 · #797869 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All gray at Behr →
T17-13 · #72786F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 18
PPU24-06 · #7B766C · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 18
ECC-46-2 · #7D776C · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 19
QE-38 · #7C756A · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-167 · #757670 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 19
CSP-55 · #717571 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 17
CSP-765 · #767769 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Valspar →
V118-3 · #787772 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 18.5
8004-32F · #757A70 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 19
V143-5 · #757A70 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 18.9
T581 · #7C7771 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 18.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-7 · #717574 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 17
PPG1006-6 · #7B746B · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 18
PPG1012-6 · #707778 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 18

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0998-6 · #7D7A75 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 20
PPG0995-6 · #7B7A79 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 20
30YY 18/064 · #7B756B · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-5DB · #747371 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 17
440-5DB · #817A6E · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 20
HGSW 1503 · #7C7D75 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 20
HGSW 1492 · #7F7B73 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 20
HGSW 3472 · #78736E · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 17
HGSW 7019 · #78736E · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 17

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 17

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0583 · #747770 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 18
0576 · #7C786D · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 19
0479 · #6F7874 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All gray at Hirshfield's →
H0116 · #7B7568 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All gray at Rodda →
CA166 · #75766F · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 18
R071 · #767A72 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 19
R021 · #7C7974 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 20
R016 · #747777 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 19

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-950 · #727272 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 17
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 18
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All gray at Kompozit →
0576 · #777367 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 17

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DE6369 · LRV 18
DEGR50 · LRV 18
DET615 · LRV 20
DEGR60 · LRV 18
DESS47 · LRV 18
DEC778 · LRV 18

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#777872 + #737278
TRIADIC
#777872 · #727778 · #787277
ANALOGOUS
#787672 · #777872 · #747872

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.45:1AA Large
Sample text on black
4.71:1AA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Coal Miner

Glidden has no exact twin of Coal Miner. The nearest is Wall Street Grey (30YY 18/064) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Wall Street Grey 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coal Miner

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Coal Miner. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Coal Miner

At Rodda, the closest color to Coal Miner is Fallen Fir (R071) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Fallen Fir 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 →

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