Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Charred |
| SKU | DEGR80 |
| Hex | #41474C |
| RGB | 65, 71, 76 |
| HSL | 207°, 8%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Charred
At LRV 6, Charred 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 blue 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.
Charred 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.
Magnolia Home
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Charred 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 #41474C in HSL space. Pair Charred 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 Charred Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charred 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 DEGR80 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charred
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Charred is Arches (JG-97). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Arches and you'll get the same color. See the full Arches swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charred
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cyberspace (SW 7076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charred without repainting risk. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charred
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Horizon (2132-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charred without repainting risk. See the full Black Horizon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charred
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charred without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charred
Behr's nearest match is Winter Way (PPU25-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charred without repainting risk. See the full Winter Way swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charred
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Charred is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charred
At Valspar, the closest color to Charred is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charred
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charred is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charred
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charred is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charred
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Charred is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charred
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charred. The nearest is Stout (C2-965) 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 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charred
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Charred — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR80 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charred
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Charred — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEGR80 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →