Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Double Fudge |
| SKU | DEBN44 |
| Hex | #4A4140 |
| RGB | 74, 65, 64 |
| HSL | 6°, 7%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Double Fudge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Double Fudge. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 3.91 — 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 Paean Black swatch →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Double Fudge
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Fudge — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN44 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Double Fudge
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Double Fudge — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN44 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →