Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Engine |
| SKU | DE6350 |
| Hex | #3E3F41 |
| RGB | 62, 63, 65 |
| HSL | 220°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Engine
At LRV 5, Dark Engine 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.
Dark Engine 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Engine 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 #3E3F41 in HSL space. Pair Dark Engine 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 Dark Engine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Engine 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 DE6350 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Engine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Engine is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Engine
The closest Behr equivalent of Dark Engine is Totally Black (HDC-MD-04). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Totally Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Totally Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Engine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Panther (2125-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Engine without repainting risk. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Engine
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Engine is Chimney Smoke (4010-1) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimney Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Engine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Engine without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Engine
Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Engine without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Engine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Engine is Cauldron (437-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Engine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Engine. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.24 — 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 Wild Ride swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Engine
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark Engine is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Engine
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Black Blue (NO. 95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Engine without repainting risk. See the full Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Engine
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dark Engine is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Engine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dark Engine. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Engine
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Engine. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 3.76 — 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 French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Engine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Engine is Black Bean (C2-949) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Engine
Clare has no exact twin of Dark Engine. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Engine
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Dark Engine is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Engine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dark Engine. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 November Storms swatch →