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Dunn-Edwards Black JackDE6371 · #51504D · LRV 8

Black Jack reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6371 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BLACK JACK
RGB 81, 80, 77LRV 8

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameBlack Jack
SKUDE6371
Hex#51504D
RGB81, 80, 77
HSL45°, 3%, 31%
LRV8
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Dunn-Edwards Black Jack

At LRV 8, Black Jack 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 Jack 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

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7048 · #54504A · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 8
SW 9154 · #4F4D51 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 8
SW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Behr →
N200-7 · #525049 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 8
PPU24-02 · #544F4C · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 8
BXC-71 · #4F5051 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 8
PPU18-01 · #4F5152 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1547 · #55514A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 9
AF-655 · #57504C · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 10
1610 · #4C4F52 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 9
CC-542 · #564E48 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All gray at Valspar →
4008-2C · #4E5150 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 8
4003-2C · #57524E · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 8.6
5002-2C · #494E49 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 7.3
8005-12G · #534C4C · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All gray at Glidden →
00NN 10/000 · #515051 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 10
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 8
30GY 07/051 · #4B4E47 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-7DB · #535556 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 9
422-7DB · #575449 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 9
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 7
HGSW 3481 · #54504A · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 8
HGSW 7048 · #54504A · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 8
HGSW 3261 · #4E5147 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 8
HGSW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-141 · #505353 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 9
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC1 · #535353 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 9
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 8
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 8
0557 · #534B48 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 7
0508 · #525256 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All gray at Hirshfield's →
H0119 · #57544D · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 9
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 9

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Rodda →
R024 · #50504F · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 9
R029 · #534F4A · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 8
CA211 · #55514E · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 8
R072 · #4E5351 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 7
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 3 · LRV 7
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.71
All gray at Kompozit →
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 8

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Black Jack within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEA176 · LRV 8
DEB005 · LRV 7
DE6364 · LRV 8
DET619 · LRV 8
DET630 · LRV 8
DEPF02 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #51504D in HSL space. Pair Black Jack with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#51504D + #4D4E51
TRIADIC
#51504D · #4D5150 · #504D51
ANALOGOUS
#514E4D · #51504D · #50514D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.06:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.6:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Black Jack Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Black Jack 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 DE6371 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Jack

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Jack is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Black Jack

At Behr, the closest color to Black Jack is Berry Brown (PPU24-02) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Jack

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Jack is Dragon's Breath (1547) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dragon's Breath swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Black Jack

At Valspar, the closest color to Black Jack is Muted Ebony (4008-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Jack

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Jack is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Black Jack

At Glidden, the closest color to Black Jack is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Jack

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Jack is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Jack

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Jack is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Jack

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Jack is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Jack

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Jack is Tar (NO. CC1) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tar swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Jack

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Black Jack is Subway (0536). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Subway and you'll get the same color. See the full Subway swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Jack

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Jack is Sturgis Gray (H0119) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Black Jack

Rodda's nearest match is Ambiguous Black (R024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Jack without repainting risk. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Jack

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Jack. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enamored swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Black Jack

At Clare, the closest color to Black Jack is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Black Jack

Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Jack. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Pin swatch →

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