Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carbon Fiber |
| SKU | DEGR63 |
| Hex | #444E50 |
| RGB | 68, 78, 80 |
| HSL | 190°, 8%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Carbon Fiber
At LRV 7, Carbon Fiber 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 teal 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.
Carbon Fiber earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 black 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Carbon Fiber 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 #444E50 in HSL space. Pair Carbon Fiber 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 Carbon Fiber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carbon Fiber 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 DEGR63 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarragon (SW 9660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Fiber without repainting risk. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Behr, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Dominant Gray (BXC-17) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dominant Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lead Gray (2131-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Fiber without repainting risk. See the full Lead Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
Valspar's nearest match is Slate Court (5001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Fiber without repainting risk. See the full Slate Court swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Carbon Fiber. The nearest is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Glidden, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carbon Fiber. The nearest is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carbon Fiber
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carbon Fiber is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →