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Dunn-Edwards Charcoal Sketch

DET628 · #5D5B56 · LRV ~10.5

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Stone's Throw (~98% proximity)

Charcoal Sketch (DET628) is a deep warm gray from Dunn-Edwards with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Stone's Throw (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Charcoal Sketch in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

DET628

HEX

#5D5B56

RGB

93, 91, 86

HSL

43°, 4%, 35%

Family

Grays

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Charcoal Sketch FAQ

What undertone does Charcoal Sketch have?

Charcoal Sketch is a deep warm gray with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Sketch?

Charcoal Sketch has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.5 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 Sketch in other brands?

Glidden: Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), ~98% proximity; PPG: Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), ~97% proximity; Behr: Intellectual (PPU18-19), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Sable Evening (5006-2C), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ironclad (SW 9570), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Iron Mountain (2134-30), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (HGSW7674), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~88% 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 Sketch?

The HEX code of Charcoal Sketch (DET628) is #5D5B56, RGB 93, 91, 86. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.