Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Blackjack |
| SKU | DE6371 |
| Hex | #51504D |
| RGB | 81, 80, 77 |
| HSL | 45°, 3%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Blackjack
At LRV 8, Blackjack 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.
Blackjack 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Blackjack 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 #51504D in HSL space. Pair Blackjack 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 Blackjack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackjack 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 DE6371 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackjack
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blackjack is Subway (0536). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Subway and you'll get the same color. See the full Subway swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackjack
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackjack is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Urbane Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackjack
At Valspar, the closest color to Blackjack is Muted Ebony (4008-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackjack
At Behr, the closest color to Blackjack is Berry Brown (PPU24-02) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Berry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackjack
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blackjack is Dragon's Breath (1547) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dragon's Breath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackjack
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blackjack is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 2.77, 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackjack
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blackjack is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackjack
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blackjack is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, 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 Dark and Stormy swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blackjack
At Clare, the closest color to Blackjack is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackjack
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackjack. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Enamored swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackjack
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blackjack. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 3.91 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackjack
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blackjack. The nearest is Terra Pin (0571) 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 Terra Pin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blackjack
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackjack — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6371 instead. See the full North End swatch →