Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Carbonized Wood |
| SKU | DESS50 |
| Hex | #3C3C3C |
| RGB | 60, 60, 60 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Carbonized Wood
At LRV 5, Carbonized Wood 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.
Carbonized Wood 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
19 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Carbonized Wood 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 #3C3C3C in HSL space. Pair Carbonized Wood 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 Carbonized Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carbonized Wood 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 DESS50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carbonized Wood is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest Behr equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Limousine Leather (MQ5-5). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Limousine Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Black Jack (2133-20). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Jack and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Jack swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
Valspar's nearest match is Black Heron (V120-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbonized Wood without repainting risk. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Starless Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest Glidden equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Glidden is your counter, order Starless Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carbonized Wood is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carbonized Wood. The nearest is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Smelt Black (NO. G18). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Smelt Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
At Rodda, the closest color to Carbonized Wood is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Aperture (C2-981). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Aperture and you'll get the same color. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
Clare has no exact twin of Carbonized Wood. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
Backdrop has no exact twin of Carbonized Wood. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Carbonized Wood is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carbonized Wood
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Carbonized Wood is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →