Bistre Pigment
DEBN13 · #463C3D · LRV 5 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Cordovan Brown0
- 2Bistre Pigment5
What Color Is Bistre Pigment, Really?
Bistre Pigment reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEBN13 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bistre Pigment
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Bistre Pigment are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN13 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | DarkroomSW 7083 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Thick Chocolate750B-7 · Behr | 1.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Bean Soup2130-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Safari Brown6009-1 · Valspar | 3.3 | 5.2 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Velvety Night447-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Wild RideHGSW 3381 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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