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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET613

Dunn-Edwards Coal Miner#777872 · LRV 19

Coal Miner reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 114 LRV 19

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 each

5 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

3,934 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
1546 · #7C7567 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 19
CSP-750 · #707C79 · ΔE 5.28 · 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
5006-2B · #7B7B73 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 19.6
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

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
H116 · #7B7568 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 18
Emu
0549 · #7A7473 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 18

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-6 · #7E7B75 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 20
PPG0994-7 · #717574 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 17
PPG1006-6 · #7B746B · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 18
PPG1012-6 · #707778 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 18
PPG1128-6 · #747B6D · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 19

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
SW 9564 · #74777A · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 17
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 22
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 18
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 7.33 · LRV 20
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 9.83 · 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
N140-5 · #76777A · ΔE 5.32 · 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
427-6DB · #6F7E77 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 20
424-5DB · #747B68 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 19
447-5DB · #7C716E · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All gray at Kompozit →
0576 · #777367 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 17
0563 · #81796F · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 19
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 19
0219 · #817667 · ΔE 6.82 · LRV 19
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 7 · 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
C2-808 · #837B72 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 20
C2-920 · #7D7766 · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.17
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 10.95 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.55
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 23
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 19
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 18
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.17
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 10.27 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 12.11 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 13.3 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 16.51 · LRV 14

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

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 →

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