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Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Smudge

DE6370 · #60605E · LRV ~11.7

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Hematite (~98% proximity)

Charcoal Smudge (DE6370) is a deep gray from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 11.7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Hematite (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Charcoal Smudge in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

11.7 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

DE6370

HEX

#60605E

RGB

96, 96, 94

HSL

60°, 1%, 37%

Family

Grays

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Charcoal Smudge FAQ

What undertone does Charcoal Smudge have?

Charcoal Smudge has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep gray, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Charcoal Smudge?

Charcoal Smudge has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 11.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Charcoal Smudge in other brands?

Behr: Hematite (N460-6), ~98% proximity; PPG: Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Forged Steel (SW 9565), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Weathervane (M360), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grizzle Gray (HGSW7068), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: City Shadow (CSP-60), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~93% 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 Charcoal Smudge?

The HEX code of Charcoal Smudge (DE6370) is #60605E, RGB 96, 96, 94. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.