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DUNN-EDWARDS · DET602

Dunn-Edwards Gray Monument#707C78 · LRV 19

Gray Monument reads as a blue-green / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DET602 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS GRAY MONUMENT
RGB 112, 124, 120 LRV 19

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Gray Monument
SKU DET602
Hex #707C78
RGB 112, 124, 120
HSL 160°, 5%, 46%
LRV 19
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Teal

About Dunn-Edwards Gray Monument

With an LRV of 19, Gray Monument 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.

Gray Monument works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 teal from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All teal at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-750 · #707C79 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 19
2122-20 · #6E7C7D · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 21
2121-20 · #787B7D · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 20
2127-40 · #727C83 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 21
2132-40 · #717980 · ΔE 7 · LRV 20

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All teal at Valspar →
T695 · #6E7975 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 18.3
8004-32F · #757A70 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 19
V143-5 · #757A70 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 18.9
V117-3 · #707778 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 18
5001-2A · #6D7C81 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 19.3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All teal at Behr →
790F-5 · #6D7874 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 18
PPU25-18 · #797F7D · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 21
T17-13 · #72786F · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 18
PPU25-19 · #727C7E · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 19
N140-5 · #76777A · ΔE 7.47 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All teal at Diamond Vogel →
0479 · #6F7874 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 18
0492 · #72807F · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 20
0486 · #67797A · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 18
0465 · #6F8076 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 20
0583 · #747770 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All teal at Dutch Boy →
427-6DB · #6F7E77 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 20
327-5DB · #6E7B6B · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 18
331-5DB · #627F7B · ΔE 5.93 · LRV 19
431-4DB · #657B83 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 19
424-5DB · #747B68 · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 19

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All teal at Kompozit →
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 19
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 18
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 19
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 9.09 · LRV 19
0563 · #81796F · ΔE 10.06 · LRV 19

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All teal at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9654 · #768078 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 21
SW 47 · #6D817B · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 20
SW 6235 · #727C7F · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 20
SW 2849 · #797978 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 19
SW 9564 · #74777A · ΔE 6.65 · LRV 18

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All teal at C2 Paint →
C2-679 · #71827E · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 21
C2-937 · #778075 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 21
C2-696 · #667D77 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 19
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 18
C2-711 · #5F7D80 · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All teal at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1036-6 · #6E7A7B · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 19
PPG1034-6 · #6B8081 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 20
PPG1012-6 · #707778 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 18
PPG1128-6 · #747B6D · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 19
PPG0995-6 · #7B7B7A · ΔE 6.47 · LRV 20

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All teal at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 19
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 8.54 · LRV 23
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 12.48 · LRV 18
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 13.45 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All teal at Magnolia Home →
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 18
JG-78 · #67827E · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 20
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 17
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 7.32 · LRV 20
JG-09 · #79836F · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 21

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.14
All teal at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 9.47 · LRV 27
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 11.49 · LRV 18
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 12.29 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 21.73 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.73
All teal at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 7.87 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 9.54 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 15.97 · LRV 14

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Gray Monument within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEC778 · LRV 18
DE6327 · LRV 18
DEC788 · LRV 19
DE6369 · LRV 18
DET615 · LRV 20
DET613 · LRV 19

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #707C78 in HSL space. Pair Gray Monument with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#707C78 + #7C7074
TRIADIC
#707C78 · #78707C · #7C7870
ANALOGOUS
#707C72 · #707C78 · #707A7C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.34:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
4.84:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Gray Monument Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Gray Monument 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 DET602 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gray Monument

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Gray Monument is Porch Swing (CSP-750). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Porch Swing and you'll get the same color. See the full Porch Swing swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Gray Monument

Valspar's nearest match is Gray Flannel Suit (T695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.3 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Monument without repainting risk. See the full Gray Flannel Suit swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gray Monument

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stairway to Heaven (0479), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Gray Monument without repainting risk. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gray Monument

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gray Monument is In The Brush (427-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Brush swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Gray Monument

At Kompozit, the closest color to Gray Monument is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gray Monument

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gray Monument is Phantom (PPG1036-6) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gray Monument

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gray Monument is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gray Monument

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Gray Monument is Luxe (JG-10) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luxe swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Gray Monument

Behr has no exact twin of Gray Monument. The nearest is Ocean Swell (PPU25-19) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Swell swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gray Monument

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gray Monument. The nearest is Foggy Day (SW 6235) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foggy Day swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Gray Monument

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gray Monument. The nearest is Topiary (C2-696) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topiary swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Gray Monument

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Monument — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET602 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Gray Monument

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gray Monument — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET602 instead. See the full Irony swatch →

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