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Dutch Boy Black Paint Colors
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Every black in the Dutch Boy deck — 9 colors, LRV 7 down to 3 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 9 Dutch Boy black paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Dutch Boy's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Dutch Boy is sold primarily through Menards, including in the brand's Twist and Pour jug format across its Pristine, Platinum, and Forever interior lines. That makes it a regional option for shoppers within Menards' Midwest footprint rather than a nationwide big-box brand like Behr or Glidden.
Outside Menards' reach, any of these nine blacks can still be color-matched at another paint store using the hex code and LRV — the color itself isn't exclusive to Dutch Boy's own cans, even if the Twist and Pour jug is.
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How Dark Is Dark: Reading LRV 3 to 7
The nine colors span LRV 3 to LRV 7 — a narrow range, but the difference is visible on the wall. True Black at LRV 3 is the darkest and closest to an actual black paint gets; Shaded Forest at LRV 7 is the lightest of the group and reads more like a deep charcoal than a true black in bright light.
That spread matters when you're choosing between a dramatic near-black and something that reads as "very dark gray" instead. If the goal is maximum drama on a door or accent wall, True Black or Cauldron get you there. If you want depth without the room going flat, the LRV 6-7 colors give you more breathing room.
Nine Blacks, Three Undertone Families
Dutch Boy's black family holds nine colors, and they split cleanly into undertone groups once you look past the names. Cauldron (437-7DB, LRV 5) and True Black (438-7DB, LRV 3) are the closest things to a neutral, no-undertone black in the deck. Charcoal Brick (405-7DB, LRV 6) and Ebony Sky (438-6DB, LRV 5) lean warm, with a brown cast that softens the black rather than pushing it toward gray.
Rugged Green (424-7DB, LRV 4) and Shaded Forest (427-7DB, LRV 7) carry a green undertone — Shaded Forest edges toward a blue-green, almost teal-charcoal. Deep Cosmos (444-7DB, LRV 4), Deepest Purple (445-7DB, LRV 4), and Velvety Night (447-7DB, LRV 5) all lean blue-to-purple, with Velvety Night reading closer to a warm plum-black than the other two.
Best Uses for Each Undertone
The warm blacks — Charcoal Brick and Ebony Sky — suit rooms with wood tones, leather furniture, or brass fixtures, where a cooler black would clash with all that warmth. The green-leaning Rugged Green and Shaded Forest work well in spaces with a lot of plant life or where you want the black to feel organic rather than stark, like a mudroom or a den.
The blue-purple group — Deep Cosmos, Deepest Purple, and Velvety Night — reads more moody and dramatic, and fits bedrooms, powder rooms, or a front door where a hint of color under the black adds depth without reading as an obvious color choice.
Dutch Boy and Sherwin-Williams: Shared Pigments
Dutch Boy has been owned by Sherwin-Williams since 1980, and it shows in the color library. Several Dutch Boy blacks share the exact same hex value as colors in HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the SW-made line sold at Lowe's: Charcoal Brick (#48423C) matches HGTV Home's Sealskin, Rugged Green (#343B36) matches Jasper, and Velvety Night (#443E40) matches Wild Ride and Darkroom.
That doesn't mean the cans are interchangeable — different product lines, different bases — but it does mean the underlying color formulas trace back to the same corporate color library, which is worth knowing if you're trying to match a Dutch Boy black using a different Sherwin-Williams-family product.
The Questions Everyone Asks
How many black colors does Dutch Boy sell?
Nine: Charcoal Brick, Rugged Green, Shaded Forest, Cauldron, Ebony Sky, True Black, Deep Cosmos, Deepest Purple, and Velvety Night. They range from LRV 3 (True Black, the darkest) to LRV 7 (Shaded Forest, the lightest), and split into warm, green, and blue-purple undertone groups.
Which Dutch Boy black is the truest neutral black?
True Black (438-7DB, LRV 3) is the closest to a pure, no-undertone black in the deck, followed by Cauldron (437-7DB, LRV 5), which reads only very slightly warm. The rest of the family carries a visible warm, green, or blue-purple cast.
What's the difference between Rugged Green and Shaded Forest?
Both carry a green undertone, but Rugged Green (LRV 4) is darker and more neutral-green, while Shaded Forest (LRV 7) is lighter and shifts toward blue-green, reading closer to a teal-charcoal. Shaded Forest is the lightest color in Dutch Boy's black family.
Is any Dutch Boy black the same as a Sherwin-Williams color?
Not sold under the same name, but Dutch Boy has been owned by Sherwin-Williams since 1980, and several of its blacks share identical hex values with colors in HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams. Charcoal Brick, Rugged Green, and Velvety Night each match an HGTV Home color exactly by hex.
Where can I buy Dutch Boy black paint?
Menards is Dutch Boy's primary retailer, including the Twist and Pour jug format. Outside a Menards footprint, any of these colors can be color-matched at another paint store using the published hex code and LRV, since the shade itself isn't locked to a Dutch Boy can.
What sheen works best for a Dutch Boy black accent wall?
An eggshell or satin finish is the usual choice for a black accent wall — flat can look chalky and uneven in raking light, while a higher sheen shows every roller mark and wall imperfection on a dark color. Semi-gloss is better saved for trim, doors, or cabinetry.
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