Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cassel Earth |
| SKU | DEBN22 |
| Hex | #4A3E3F |
| RGB | 74, 62, 63 |
| HSL | 355°, 9%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Cassel Earth
At LRV 5, Cassel Earth 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 red 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.
Cassel Earth 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 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 black from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cassel Earth 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 #4A3E3F in HSL space. Pair Cassel Earth 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 Cassel Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cassel Earth 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 DEBN22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Behr's nearest match is Polished Leather (UL110-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cassel Earth without repainting risk. See the full Polished Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cassel Earth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cassel Earth is Tucker Chocolate (CW-175) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucker Chocolate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cassel Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cassel Earth is Twilight Zone (C2-821) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cassel Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cassel Earth is Bitter Chocolate (SW 6013) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bitter Chocolate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cassel Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cassel Earth is Blackened Walnut (403-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Walnut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cassel Earth. The nearest is Evermore (0557) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evermore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cassel Earth. The nearest is Canton Court (H142) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 Canton Court swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Valspar has no exact twin of Cassel Earth. The nearest is Safari Brown (6009-1) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cassel Earth. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 4.25 — 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 Paean Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cassel Earth — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN22 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cassel Earth
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Cassel Earth — the nearest deck color, Black Magic (PPG1001-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.92). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN22 instead. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cassel Earth — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN22 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cassel Earth — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 11.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN22 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →