Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Gray |
| SKU | DEGR60 |
| Hex | #757676 |
| RGB | 117, 118, 118 |
| HSL | 180°, 0%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Gray
With an LRV of 18, Dark Gray 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.
Dark Gray 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Gray 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 #757676 in HSL space. Pair Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Gray 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 DEGR60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Ground Truth (8006-11E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ground Truth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Before the Storm (SW 9564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Gray
Behr's nearest match is Complex Gray (N140-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Complex Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Gray is Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencilpoint swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Gray is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Gray is Amherst Gray (HC-167) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Gray. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Gray — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR60 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Gray — the nearest deck color, Luxe (JG-10), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR60 instead. See the full Luxe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Gray — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR60 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR60 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →