Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Equinox |
| SKU | DET616 |
| Hex | #62696B |
| RGB | 98, 105, 107 |
| HSL | 193°, 4%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Equinox
With an LRV of 14, Equinox 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.
Equinox 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.
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Equinox 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 #62696B in HSL space. Pair Equinox 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 Equinox Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Equinox 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 DET616 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Equinox
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Equinox is Greybeard (0528). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Greybeard and you'll get the same color. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Equinox
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steeled Blue (430-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Equinox without repainting risk. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Equinox
Behr's nearest match is Le Luxe (PPU25-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Equinox without repainting risk. See the full Le Luxe swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equinox
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Night Out (SW 9560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Equinox without repainting risk. See the full Night Out swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Equinox
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Equinox is Charcoal Slate (HC-178) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Slate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Equinox
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Equinox is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Equinox
At Valspar, the closest color to Equinox is Crucible (4006-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crucible swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Equinox
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Equinox is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Equinox
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Equinox is Ridge Rock (JG-170) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Equinox
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Equinox is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) 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 Equinox
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Equinox is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Equinox
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Equinox — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.01). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET616 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Equinox
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Equinox — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET616 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →