Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Dark Shadows |
| SKU | DEA183 |
| Hex | #455559 |
| RGB | 69, 85, 89 |
| HSL | 192°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Dark Shadows
At LRV 8, Dark Shadows 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 teal 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.
Dark Shadows 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 by brand
16 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Dark Shadows 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 #455559 in HSL space. Pair Dark Shadows 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 Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Shadows 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 DEA183 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Shadows
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Shadows is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Shadows
Behr's nearest match is Asphalt Gray (N520-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Asphalt Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Shadows
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amazon Green (2136-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Shadows
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Shadows is Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Cannon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Shadows
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Shadows. The nearest is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Shadows
Glidden has no exact twin of Dark Shadows. The nearest is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Shadows
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Shadows. The nearest is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Tailored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Shadows
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Shadows is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Shadows
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Shadows. The nearest is Weekend (JG-04) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weekend swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Shadows
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Shadows. The nearest is Chine Green (NO. 35) at ΔE 4.22 — 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 Chine Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Shadows
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dark Shadows is Calm Interlude (0501). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Calm Interlude and you'll get the same color. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Shadows
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Shadows is Vermont Slate (H0149) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Shadows
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Shadows is Shallow Moon (R083) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Shadows
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Shadows is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →