Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Gray |
| SKU | DEGR60 |
| Hex | #757676 |
| RGB | 117, 118, 118 |
| HSL | 180°, 0%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Gray is Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Volcanic Ash 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Gray. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Gray is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Gloomy Weather (R016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gloomy Weather 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 →
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 →