Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Pearl |
| SKU | DEA186 |
| Hex | #4A4F5A |
| RGB | 74, 79, 90 |
| HSL | 221°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Black Pearl
At LRV 8, Black Pearl 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 blue 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.
Black Pearl earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Black Pearl 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 #4A4F5A in HSL space. Pair Black Pearl 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 Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Pearl 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 DEA186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Pearl
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Pearl. The nearest is Perle Noir (SW 9154) 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 Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Pearl
At Behr, the closest color to Black Pearl is Poppy Seed (PPU15-20) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Seed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Pearl
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Black Pearl. The nearest is Almost Black (2130-30) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almost Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Pearl
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Pearl is Rogue Blue (5009-2) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Pearl
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Pearl. The nearest is Krimson Lake Blue (90BG 08/075) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Krimson Lake Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Pearl
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Pearl. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Pearl
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black Pearl. The nearest is Vermont Slate (H0149) at ΔE 4.6 — 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 Vermont Slate swatch →