Dawn Gray by Behr paint color
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Ref. #6B7174 · MQ5-28

Dawn Gray

16%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Dawn Gray Technical Profile

What color is Dawn Gray? It's a deep cool gray with the hex code #6B7174. Colors similar to Dawn Gray include PPG Improbable, Benjamin Moore Gunmetal, MPC Frost White Prl over Black. Dawn Gray has a cool (blue) undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. With an LRV of 16, Dawn Gray creates a dramatic, enveloping mood — best on accent walls, dining rooms, and intimate spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light. As a cool neutral, Dawn Gray pairs with cool whites for trim, gray-toned or rift-cut oak floors, and brushed nickel or polished chrome hardware. Black accents and natural greenery add contrast. Cool neutrals hold their crisp quality under 4000K+ daylight bulbs. Under 2700K warm light they soften considerably — particularly true for any blue or green undertone.

HEX Code#6B7174
RGB107, 113, 116
LRV16.2
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familygray
BrandBehr
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Colors Similar to Dawn Gray

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Improbable

PPG

Nearly identical

Gunmetal

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Frost White Prl over Black

MPC

Nearly identical

Battleship Gray

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Crucible

Valspar

Nearly identical

Old Lamppost

Kilz

Very similar

Wall Street

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Backwater

Hirshfield's

Very similar
Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dawn Gray

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dawn Gray

#6B7174

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#7179A1

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dawn Gray

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Ocean Storm

Complement

Acoustic Brown

Dawn Gray Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Gentle Rain

Trim

Frost 1857

Accent

This Color

Pop

Turtle Creek

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

White Metal

Trim

Frost

Accent

This Color

Pop

Drama Queen

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Smoked Oyster

Trim

Frost

Accent

This Color

Pop

Chai Spice

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Dawn Gray.

Magnet

Behr · MQ2-61

#6D6F6E

Welded Iron

Behr · HDC-AC-17A

#6E6F6D

Enigmatic

Behr · BNC-30

#6D6F7E

Royal Raisin

Behr · N110-5

#6F6A7B

Iron Mountain

Behr · N520-5

#64777A

Complex Gray

Behr · N140-5

#76777A

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Shade‐Grown

Sherwin-Williams · 6188

#4E5147

Mohawk Valley

Vista Paint · K-1169

#705F57

Frappé

Valspar · 6003-1B

#BFBAAF

All About Olive

PPG · 1126-7

#676C58

Evening Gown

Benjamin Moore · CSP-375

#B6AA9E

Superstition

PPG · 1035-6

#5B6E74

Dawn Gray — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dawn Gray have?
Dawn Gray by Behr has a cool (blue) undertone and belongs to the gray color family.
What colors match Dawn Gray from other brands?
The closest matches are Improbable by PPG (#6E7376), Gunmetal by Benjamin Moore (#6B7071), Frost White Prl over Black by MPC (#676E72). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Dawn Gray?
Dawn Gray has an LRV of 16.2, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.

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