Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Charred |
| SKU | DEGR80 |
| Hex | #41474C |
| RGB | 65, 71, 76 |
| HSL | 207°, 8%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Charred
At Glidden, the closest color to Charred is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charred
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), 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 No Limits swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charred
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charred is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Charred
Rodda's nearest match is Obsidian (CA204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). 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 Obsidian 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Charred
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Charred is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Charred
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Charred. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal 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 →