Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sheet Metal |
| SKU | DE6356 |
| Hex | #5E6063 |
| RGB | 94, 96, 99 |
| HSL | 216°, 3%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Sheet Metal
With an LRV of 11, Sheet Metal 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.
Sheet Metal 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
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sheet Metal 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 #5E6063 in HSL space. Pair Sheet Metal 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 Sheet Metal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sheet Metal 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 DE6356 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheet Metal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sheet Metal is Cloak Gray (SW 6278) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloak Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sheet Metal
At Behr, the closest color to Sheet Metal is Shades On (T17-10) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shades On swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sheet Metal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Anchor Gray (2126-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sheet Metal without repainting risk. See the full Anchor Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sheet Metal
Valspar's nearest match is Carriage Wheel (M330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sheet Metal without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sheet Metal
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sheet Metal is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glazed Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sheet Metal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sheet Metal is Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Glazed Granite and you'll get the same color. See the full Glazed Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sheet Metal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steely Expression (435-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sheet Metal without repainting risk. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sheet Metal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sheet Metal is Mercury Peak (HGSW 3372) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mercury Peak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sheet Metal
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sheet Metal is Autumn Gray (JG-143) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sheet Metal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sheet Metal is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sheet Metal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sheet Metal. The nearest is Gropius Gray (H0147) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gropius Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sheet Metal
At Rodda, the closest color to Sheet Metal is Ash Bed (CA209) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Bed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sheet Metal
C2 Paint's nearest match is Weathervane (BD20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sheet Metal without repainting risk. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sheet Metal
Clare has no exact twin of Sheet Metal. The nearest is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sheet Metal
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sheet Metal. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →