Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cooled Graphite |
| SKU | 436-6DB |
| Hex | #6D7070 |
| RGB | 109, 112, 112 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Cooled Graphite
With an LRV of 16, Cooled Graphite 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.
Cooled Graphite 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 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cooled Graphite within Dutch Boy'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 #6D7070 in HSL space. Pair Cooled Graphite 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.
Dutch Boy Cooled Graphite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cooled Graphite 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 Dutch Boy 436-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
The closest Behr equivalent of Cooled Graphite is Magnet (MQ2-61). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Magnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Magnet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rocky Coast (1595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cooled Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Coast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Valspar's nearest match is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cooled Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cooled Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cooled Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cooled Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cooled Graphite is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cooled Graphite. The nearest is Slate Gray (DEGR73) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cooled Graphite. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Graphite — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 436-6DB instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Graphite — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 436-6DB instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Graphite — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 436-6DB instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cooled Graphite
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cooled Graphite — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 436-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →