Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Celluloid |
| SKU | DET619 |
| Hex | #515153 |
| RGB | 81, 81, 83 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Celluloid
At LRV 8, Celluloid 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.
Celluloid 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 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 gray from that brand.
Clare
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Celluloid 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 #515153 in HSL space. Pair Celluloid 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 Celluloid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celluloid 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 DET619 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Clare Equivalent of Celluloid
The closest Clare equivalent of Celluloid is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55). At ΔE 0.66 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 Clare is your counter, order Blackest and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Celluloid
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Celluloid without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Celluloid
Behr's nearest match is Cracked Pepper (PPU18-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Celluloid without repainting risk. See the full Cracked Pepper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celluloid
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Celluloid without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celluloid
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Celluloid is Perle Noir (SW 9154) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Perle Noir swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Celluloid
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Celluloid is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.47, 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 Hopper Head swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Celluloid
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Celluloid is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celluloid
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Celluloid is Westcott Navy (1624) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celluloid
At Valspar, the closest color to Celluloid is Muted Ebony (4008-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.98, 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Celluloid
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Celluloid. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celluloid
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Celluloid — the nearest deck color, Obsidian (PPG1035-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET619 instead. See the full Obsidian swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Celluloid
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Celluloid — the nearest deck color, Deep Sea Shadow (0480), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET619 instead. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Celluloid
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Celluloid — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET619 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →