Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Bean |
| SKU | DE6385 |
| Hex | #4E4B4A |
| RGB | 78, 75, 74 |
| HSL | 15°, 3%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Black Bean
At LRV 7, Black Bean 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 Bean 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 Bean 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 #4E4B4A in HSL space. Pair Black Bean 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 Bean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Bean 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 DE6385 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bean
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 Rock Bottom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Bean
Behr's nearest match is Timber Brown (N140-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Timber Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Bean
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Bean is Midsummer Night (2134-20) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Bean
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Bean is Vintage Frame (V142-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Frame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Bean
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) at ΔE 4.53 — 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 Black Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Bean
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Bean is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Bean
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Bean is Orchid Black (443-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bean
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 Rock Bottom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Bean
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Aspen Stone (JG-145) at ΔE 3.63 — 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 Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Bean
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Bean
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Bean is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) 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 Black Bean
Rodda's nearest match is Chocolate Bark (R030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Bean
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Bean is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Bean
At Clare, the closest color to Black Bean is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Bean
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Black Sky swatch →