Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Pool |
| SKU | DE6315 |
| Hex | #4F5552 |
| RGB | 79, 85, 82 |
| HSL | 150°, 4%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Black Pool
At LRV 8, Black Pool 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 Pool 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
14 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.
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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Black Pool 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 #4F5552 in HSL space. Pair Black Pool 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 Pool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Pool 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 DE6315 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Black Pool
At Behr, the closest color to Black Pool is Carbon Copy (PPU25-01) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Carbon Copy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Pool
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Pool is Dark Pewter (2122-10) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Pool
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Pool is To the Tarmac (V116-3) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full To the Tarmac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Pool
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Black Pool. The nearest is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) at ΔE 4.14 — 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 Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Pool
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Pool. The nearest is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Pool
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Pool. The nearest is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) at ΔE 3.74 — 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 Dark and Stormy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Pool
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Pool is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Pool
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Pool. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Pool
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Pool is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Oyster Catch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Pool
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Pool is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Pool
Rodda's nearest match is Raven Grass (R072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Pool without repainting risk. See the full Raven Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Pool
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Pool. The nearest is Ka Ching (C2-693) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Ka Ching swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Pool
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Pool is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →