Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Bay |
| SKU | DEA188 |
| Hex | #474A4E |
| RGB | 71, 74, 78 |
| HSL | 214°, 5%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Black Bay
At LRV 7, Black Bay 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Black Bay earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Black Bay 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 #474A4E in HSL space. Pair Black Bay 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 Black Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Bay 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 DEA188 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Black Bay is Cyberspace (SW 7076). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cyberspace and you'll get the same color. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Bay
Behr's nearest match is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bay without repainting risk. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Bay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raccoon Fur (2126-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bay without repainting risk. See the full Raccoon Fur swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Bay
Valspar's nearest match is Sooty Lashes (8006-7F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bay without repainting risk. See the full Sooty Lashes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Bay is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Bay
Glidden's nearest match is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bay without repainting risk. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Bay
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Black Bay is Anchored Blue (434-7DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Anchored Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bay
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Black Bay is No Limits (HGSW 1461). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order No Limits and you'll get the same color. See the full No Limits swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Bay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Bay is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Bay
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bay without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Bay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Bay is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Bay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bay without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Bay
Rodda has no exact twin of Black Bay. The nearest is Deep Plunge (R089) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Bay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Bay. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Bay
Clare has no exact twin of Black Bay. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Bay
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bay without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →