Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Jack |
| SKU | DE6371 |
| Hex | #51504D |
| RGB | 81, 80, 77 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →