Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Industrial Age |
| SKU | DET618 |
| Hex | #AEADAD |
| RGB | 174, 173, 173 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Industrial Age
Industrial Age sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Industrial Age is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Industrial Age 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 #AEADAD in HSL space. Pair Industrial Age 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 Industrial Age Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Industrial Age 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 DET618 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Industrial Age
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Industrial Age is Tin Man (0547). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Industrial Age
The closest Behr equivalent of Industrial Age is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Soft Pebble and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Industrial Age
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Soft Grey (FLLW872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Age without repainting risk. See the full Wright Soft Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Industrial Age
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stormy Monday (2112-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Age without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Industrial Age
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Age without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Industrial Age
At Valspar, the closest color to Industrial Age is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Industrial Age
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Industrial Age is Vintage Collection (JG-99) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Industrial Age
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Industrial Age is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Age
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Industrial Age. The nearest is Morning Fog (SW 6255) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Industrial Age
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Industrial Age. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Industrial Age
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Industrial Age. The nearest is Silver Plated (445-2DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Plated swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Industrial Age
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Age — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET618 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Industrial Age
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Industrial Age — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 10.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET618 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →