Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fade to Black |
| SKU | DET629 |
| Hex | #676965 |
| RGB | 103, 105, 101 |
| HSL | 90°, 2%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Fade to Black
With an LRV of 14, Fade to Black 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.
Fade to Black 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
Behr
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fade to Black 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 #676965 in HSL space. Pair Fade to Black 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 Fade to Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fade to Black 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 DET629 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Fade to Black
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fade to Black is Ocean Storm (4004-2B). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Ocean Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fade to Black
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fade to Black without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fade to Black
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Armory (PPG1009-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fade to Black without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fade to Black
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Storm Warning (SW 9555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fade to Black without repainting risk. See the full Storm Warning swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fade to Black
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Pond Stone (JG-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fade to Black without repainting risk. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fade to Black
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fade to Black without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fade to Black
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fade to Black is Burnt Ember (CSP-120) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fade to Black
At Behr, the closest color to Fade to Black is Not So Innocent (T11-5) — very close at ΔE 2.81, 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 Not So Innocent swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fade to Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fade to Black is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fade to Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fade to Black is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fade to Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fade to Black is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Greybeard swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fade to Black
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fade to Black — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET629 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fade to Black
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fade to Black — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET629 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →