Dawn Gray (MQ5-28) is a dark cool gray from Behr with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 16.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Rocky Coast (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Dawn Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

16.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

MQ5-28

HEX

#6D7273

RGB

109, 114, 115

HSL

190°, 3%, 44%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Dawn Gray in Behr

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Dawn Gray FAQ

What undertone does Dawn Gray have?

Dawn Gray is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Dawn Gray?

Dawn Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 16.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Dawn Gray in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Rocky Coast (1595), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Battleship Gray (DEC797), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~97% proximity; PPG: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Dawn Gray?

The HEX code of Dawn Gray (MQ5-28) is #6D7273, RGB 109, 114, 115. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.