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Miner's Dust

62%LRV Value
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Miner's Dust DEC786 is a gray paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #D3CEC5, LRV 62 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gossamer Veil from Sherwin-Williams (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Miner's Dust Technical Profile

HEX Code#D3CEC5
RGB211, 206, 197
LRV62.0
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Miner's Dust in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Miner's Dust in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsMiner's Dust
Nearly identical
Sherwin-WilliamsGossamer Veil

Gossamer Veil

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Collingwood

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Moon Shot

Valspar

Nearly identical

Toasty Gray

Behr

Nearly identical

Whiskers

PPG

Nearly identical

Doves Wings

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Cornforth White

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Power Lunch

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Santo

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Starched Linen

Kilz

Nearly identical

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Miner's Dust

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Miner's Dust

#D3CEC5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A8AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Miner's Dust

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Burnished Clay

Complement

Bottlefly Wings

Miner's Dust Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Grass Valley

Accent

Spruce Woods

Pop

Caramel Apple

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Seaweed

Pop

Sentimental

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Cool December

Accent

Before the Storm

Pop

Pacific Blues

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Doric White

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More gray colors from other brands

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

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Puritan Gray

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Green Earth

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Aged Mercury

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Marron

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Miner's Dust — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Miner's Dust have?
Miner's Dust by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Miner's Dust in your own space before committing.
What colors match Miner's Dust from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Miner's Dust are Gossamer Veil by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Collingwood by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Moon Shot by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Miner's Dust's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Miner's Dust?
Miner's Dust has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 62.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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