Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Fossilized Wood |
| SKU | DESS35 |
| Hex | #5F666A |
| RGB | 95, 102, 106 |
| HSL | 202°, 5%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Fossilized Wood
With an LRV of 13, Fossilized Wood 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.
Fossilized Wood 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Fossilized Wood 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 #5F666A in HSL space. Pair Fossilized Wood 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 Fossilized Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fossilized Wood 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 DESS35 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fossilized Wood is Web Gray (SW 7075). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Web Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Valspar's nearest match is Crucible (4006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fossilized Wood without repainting risk. See the full Crucible swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ocean Floor (1630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fossilized Wood without repainting risk. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steeled Blue (430-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Fossilized Wood without repainting risk. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Fossilized Wood without repainting risk. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Kompozit's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Fossilized Wood without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
At Behr, the closest color to Fossilized Wood is Cordite (HDC-MD-28) — very close at ΔE 2.32, 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 Cordite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fossilized Wood is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fossilized Wood. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Down Pipe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fossilized Wood. The nearest is Texas Storm (JG-142) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Texas Storm swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fossilized Wood. The nearest is Shale (C2-982) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Shale swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Fossilized Wood — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS35 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fossilized Wood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Fossilized Wood — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS35 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →