Edge of Black
DE6349 · #54585E · LRV 9 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Edge of Black9
- 2Kendall Charcoal15
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Edge of Black, Really?
Edge of Black reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6349 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Edge of Black
Edge of Black 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.
How Lighting Changes Edge of Black
At LRV 9, Edge of Black 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.
Most complaints about Edge of Black are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6349 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mineral GraySW 2740 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coal MineN540-7 · Behr | 2.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Temptation1609 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Coal Tipple8004-47F · Valspar | 3.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Gray FlannelPPG1013-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gray FlannelPPG1013-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Edge of Black within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #54585E in HSL space. Pair Edge of Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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