Gray Monument
DET602 · #707C78 · LRV 19 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Gray Monument19
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Gray Monument, Really?
Gray Monument reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET602 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gray Monument
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Gray Monument are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET602 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Foggy DaySW 6235 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coney IslandN440-5 · Behr | 2.4 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Porch SwingCSP-750 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gray Flannel SuitT695 · Valspar | 1.2 | 18.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PhantomPPG1036-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PhantomPPG1036-6 · Glidden | 3.6 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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