Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Double Fudge |
| SKU | DEBN44 |
| Hex | #4A4140 |
| RGB | 74, 65, 64 |
| HSL | 6°, 7%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Double Fudge
At LRV 6, Double Fudge 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 red 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.
Double Fudge 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Double Fudge 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 #4A4140 in HSL space. Pair Double Fudge 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 Double Fudge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Double Fudge 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 DEBN44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Double Fudge
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Double Fudge. The nearest is Sealskin (SW 7675) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Sealskin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Double Fudge
Behr's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Double Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Double Fudge
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Double Fudge is Tucker Chocolate (CW-175). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tucker Chocolate and you'll get the same color. See the full Tucker Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Double Fudge
At Valspar, the closest color to Double Fudge is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Double Fudge
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Double Fudge. The nearest is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) at ΔE 3.61 — 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 Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Double Fudge
The closest Glidden equivalent of Double Fudge is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Western Charcoal and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Double Fudge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Double Fudge. The nearest is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Double Fudge
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Double Fudge. The nearest is Sealskin (HGSW 2451) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Sealskin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Double Fudge
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Double Fudge is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Double Fudge
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Double Fudge is Cola (NO. 9918) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Double Fudge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Double Fudge is Canton Court (H142) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Double Fudge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Double Fudge is Chocolate (H0142) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Double Fudge
The closest Rodda equivalent of Double Fudge is Chocolate Raspberry (CA216). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Rodda is your counter, order Chocolate Raspberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Raspberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Double Fudge
C2 Paint's nearest match is Twilight Zone (C2-821), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Double Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Double Fudge
Kompozit's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Double Fudge without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →