Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black River Falls |
| SKU | DEA189 |
| Hex | #343E54 |
| RGB | 52, 62, 84 |
| HSL | 221°, 24%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Black River Falls
At LRV 5, Black River Falls 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 River Falls 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
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Black River Falls 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 #343E54 in HSL space. Pair Black River Falls 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 River Falls Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black River Falls 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 DEA189 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black River Falls
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black River Falls. The nearest is Naval (SW 6244) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Naval swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black River Falls
Behr's nearest match is Limo-scene (N560-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black River Falls without repainting risk. See the full Limo-scene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black River Falls
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Black River Falls. The nearest is North Sea (CC-932) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black River Falls
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black River Falls is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black River Falls
At Glidden, the closest color to Black River Falls is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black River Falls
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plume Purple (341-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black River Falls without repainting risk. See the full Plume Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black River Falls
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black River Falls. The nearest is Naval (HGSW 3351) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Naval swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black River Falls
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black River Falls is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black River Falls
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blackberry (C2-773), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black River Falls without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black River Falls
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Black River Falls. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black River Falls
At Backdrop, the closest color to Black River Falls is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black River Falls
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black River Falls is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Star-Studded swatch →