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DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6371

Dunn-Edwards Blackjack#51504D · LRV 8

Blackjack reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DE6371 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS BLACKJACK
RGB 81, 80, 77 LRV 8

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 each

5 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

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0536 · #4F4E4C · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 8
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 8
0557 · #534B48 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 7
0508 · #525256 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 9
0445 · #575044 · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 7
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 3 · LRV 7
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 8
C2-805 · #5B4D4D · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 8
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7048 · #54504A · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 8
SW 9610 · #57534E · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 9
SW 9154 · #4F4D51 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 8
SW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 8
SW 9575 · #59504F · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 8

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Behr →
N200-7 · #525049 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 8
PPU24-02 · #544F4C · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 8
BXC-71 · #4F5051 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 8
PPU18-01 · #4F5152 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 8
PPU18-1 · #4F5152 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All gray at Valspar →
4008-2C · #4E5150 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 8
4003-2C · #57524E · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 8.6
5002-2C · #494E49 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 7.3
V116-3 · #4F5556 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 8.8
8005-12G · #534C4C · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1547 · #55514A · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 9
1596 · #4B4E4E · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 8
AF-655 · #57504C · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 10
1610 · #4C4F52 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 9
CC-542 · #564E48 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.77
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-141 · #505353 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 9
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 7
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 6.09 · LRV 9
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 7
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1009-7 · #4E4F48 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 8
PPG1023-7 · #594E40 · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 8
PPG1035-7 · #455155 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 8
PPG1039-7 · #455156 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 8
PPG1018-7 · #5B4C45 · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 8.67 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 13.42 · LRV 8
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-7DB · #535556 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 9
422-7DB · #575449 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 9
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 7
421-7DB · #554C3E · ΔE 6.51 · LRV 7
425-7DB · #455049 · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All gray at Kompozit →
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 7
0571 · #534D42 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 8
0444 · #565143 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 8
0451 · #545243 · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 8
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 7
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 9
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 7.49 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.4
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 11.03 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 12.2 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 13.95 · LRV 8

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The 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.

DEA176 · LRV 8
DEB005 · LRV 7
DE6364 · LRV 8
DET619 · LRV 8
DET630 · LRV 8
DEPF02 · LRV 9

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#51504D + #4D4E51
TRIADIC
#51504D · #4D5150 · #504D51
ANALOGOUS
#514E4D · #51504D · #50514D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.06:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.6:1 fail

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 →

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