Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Graphite |
| SKU | DE5936 |
| Hex | #656579 |
| RGB | 101, 101, 121 |
| HSL | 240°, 9%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Graphite
With an LRV of 13, Graphite is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Graphite 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
10 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Graphite 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 #656579 in HSL space. Pair Graphite 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graphite 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 DE5936 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graphite
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graphite. The nearest is Mesmerize (SW 6544) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Graphite
Behr has no exact twin of Graphite. The nearest is Iris Petal (ICC-109) at ΔE 4.24 — 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 Iris Petal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graphite
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Graphite. The nearest is Nightfall Sky (CC-38) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graphite
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Graphite. The nearest is Silverado (PPG1172-6) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Silverado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graphite
At Glidden, the closest color to Graphite is Blue Heron (50BB 13/104) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Blue Heron swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graphite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Graphite is Velvety Indigo (341-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvety Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graphite
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graphite. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Rococco Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graphite
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Graphite. The nearest is Lavender Moor (H064) at ΔE 4.2 — 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 Lavender Moor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Graphite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Graphite is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Graphite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Graphite is Grapes of Wrath (1284) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Grapes of Wrath swatch →