Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Bistre Pigment |
| SKU | DEBN13 |
| Hex | #463C3D |
| RGB | 70, 60, 61 |
| HSL | 354°, 8%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Bistre Pigment
At LRV 5, Bistre Pigment is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Bistre Pigment earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Bistre Pigment within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #463C3D in HSL space. Pair Bistre Pigment with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Dunn-Edwards Bistre Pigment Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bistre Pigment from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Darkroom (SW 7083) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Darkroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
Behr's nearest match is Thick Chocolate (750B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bistre Pigment without repainting risk. See the full Thick Chocolate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Black Bean Soup (2130-10) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Valspar, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Velvety Night (447-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Rodda, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bistre Pigment. The nearest is Black Bean (C2-949) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Nomad (NOMAD) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bistre Pigment
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bistre Pigment is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →