Stone Mason
DET615 · #7A7B75 · LRV 20 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Stone Mason20
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Stone Mason, Really?
Stone Mason reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET615 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stone Mason
Stone Mason 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.
How Lighting Changes Stone Mason
With an LRV of 20, Stone Mason 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 Stone Mason 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 DET615 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 | Attitude GraySW 7060 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | GreyhoundPPU24-21 · Behr | 3.2 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AsphaltCC-548 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Porcelain Shale5006-2B · Valspar | 1.1 | 19.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | On The EdgePPG0998-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | On The EdgePPG0998-6 · Glidden | 2.5 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Stone Mason 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 #7A7B75 in HSL space. Pair Stone Mason with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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