Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Graphite Sketches |
| SKU | DEGR13 |
| Hex | #6B676B |
| RGB | 107, 103, 107 |
| HSL | 300°, 2%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Graphite Sketches
With an LRV of 14, Graphite Sketches 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.
Graphite Sketches 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Graphite Sketches 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 #6B676B in HSL space. Pair Graphite Sketches 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 Graphite Sketches Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graphite Sketches 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 DEGR13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
Behr has no exact twin of Graphite Sketches. The nearest is Not So Innocent (T11-5) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Not So Innocent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Graphite Sketches. The nearest is Overcoat (CC-544) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcoat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
The closest Valspar equivalent of Graphite Sketches is Wetbar (V125-5). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Wetbar and you'll get the same color. See the full Wetbar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graphite Sketches without repainting risk. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
The closest Glidden equivalent of Graphite Sketches is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6). 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 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Cracked Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Graphite Sketches. The nearest is Galvanized Shadow (443-6DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galvanized Shadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graphite Sketches. The nearest is Tynewood (HGSW 2442) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tynewood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Graphite Sketches. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Graphite Sketches. The nearest is Lavender Moor (H064) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
At Rodda, the closest color to Graphite Sketches is Western Saddle (CA206) — very close at ΔE 3.49, 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 Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Graphite Sketches
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Graphite Sketches. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →