Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Black Walnut |
| SKU | DE6063 |
| Hex | #5E4F46 |
| RGB | 94, 79, 70 |
| HSL | 22°, 15%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Black Walnut
At LRV 8, Black Walnut 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 orange 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 Walnut 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
13 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Black Walnut 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 #5E4F46 in HSL space. Pair Black Walnut 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 Walnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Walnut 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 DE6063 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Walnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Walnut
Behr's nearest match is Warm Pumpernickel (HDC-FL15-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Warm Pumpernickel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Walnut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Walnut is Van Buren Brown (HC-70). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Van Buren Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Van Buren Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Walnut
Valspar has no exact twin of Black Walnut. The nearest is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Walnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Walnut is Chestnut (PPG15-23) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Walnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Walnut is Chestnut (PPG15-23) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Walnut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Heritage Brown (411-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Walnut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Walnut is Sable (HGSW 3451) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Sable swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Walnut
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black Walnut. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Walnut
Rodda's nearest match is Leather (CA066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Walnut without repainting risk. See the full Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Walnut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Walnut. The nearest is Ulysses (C2-822) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Ulysses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Walnut
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Walnut. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Brown Suede swatch →