Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Tie |
| SKU | DE6357 |
| Hex | #464647 |
| RGB | 70, 70, 71 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Black Tie
At LRV 6, Black Tie 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 Tie 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Black Tie 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 #464647 in HSL space. Pair Black Tie 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 Tie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Tie 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 DE6357 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Tie
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Tie is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Tie
Behr's nearest match is Black Boudoir (PPU26-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Black Boudoir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Tie
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Tie is Midnight Oil (1631). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Midnight Oil and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Oil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Tie
Valspar's nearest match is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Tie
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Tie is Onyx (PPG1011-7). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Onyx and you'll get the same color. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Tie
Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Tie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Tie is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Tie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Tie is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Tie
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Tie is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Tie
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Off-Black (NO. 57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Tie
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Tie
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Tie
Rodda's nearest match is Dark Ages (R090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Tie
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Black Tie is Stout (C2-965). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Stout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Tie
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Tie
Portola Paints's nearest match is Black Sky (BLACK SKY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Tie
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Black Tie. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Tie
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Tie without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →