Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Coal Miner |
| SKU | DET613 |
| Hex | #777872 |
| RGB | 119, 120, 114 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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.
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 →