Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Industrial Age |
| SKU | DET618 |
| Hex | #AEADAD |
| RGB | 174, 173, 173 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Industrial Age
Glidden's nearest match is Flagstone (PPG1001-4), 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 Flagstone 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Age
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Industrial Age. The nearest is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Industrial Age
The closest Hirshfield's 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 43 vs 42). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Industrial Age
Rodda's nearest match is Enigma (R014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). 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 Enigma 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Industrial Age
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Industrial Age. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
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 →