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Benjamin Moore Gunmetal

1602 · #6A6F70 · LRV ~15.6

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Almost Charcoal (~99% proximity)

Gunmetal (1602) is a dark cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 15.6 (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 Valspar Almost Charcoal (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gunmetal in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

15.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

1602

HEX

#6A6F70

RGB

106, 111, 112

HSL

190°, 3%, 43%

Family

Grays

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Gunmetal FAQ

What undertone does Gunmetal have?

Gunmetal 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 Gunmetal?

Gunmetal has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 15.6 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 Gunmetal in other brands?

Valspar: Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), ~99% proximity; Behr: Dark Ash (770F-5), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Battleship Gray (DEC797), ~96% proximity; PPG: In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Night Out (SW 9560), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~92% 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 Gunmetal?

The HEX code of Gunmetal (1602) is #6A6F70, RGB 106, 111, 112. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.