Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Pewter |
| SKU | DE6314 |
| Hex | #606865 |
| RGB | 96, 104, 101 |
| HSL | 157°, 4%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Pewter
With an LRV of 13, Dark Pewter 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 Pewter 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Pewter 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 #606865 in HSL space. Pair Dark Pewter 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 Pewter Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Pewter 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 DE6314 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Pewter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Black Locust (PPU25-02) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Locust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quarry Rock (1568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Quarry Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Ocean Storm (4004-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ridge Rock (JG-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Pewter without repainting risk. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Pewter
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Pewter. The nearest is Midnight Surf (R095) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Morris Green (C2-678) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Clare, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Pewter
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Pewter is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →