Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cassel Earth |
| SKU | DEBN22 |
| Hex | #4A3E3F |
| RGB | 74, 62, 63 |
| HSL | 355°, 9%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Cassel Earth
At Glidden, the closest color to Cassel Earth is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041) — very close at ΔE 3.13, 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 Western Charcoal 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cassel Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cassel Earth is Fertile Soil (HGSW 3421) — 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 Fertile Soil swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cassel Earth
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cassel Earth is Cola (NO. 9918) — very close at ΔE 2.45, 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 Cola 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cassel Earth
Rodda's nearest match is Chocolate Raspberry (CA216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). 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 Chocolate Raspberry 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 →
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 →