Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Edge of Black |
| SKU | DE6349 |
| Hex | #54585E |
| RGB | 84, 88, 94 |
| HSL | 216°, 6%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Edge of Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Edge of Black 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 DE6349 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Edge of Black is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Behr, the closest color to Edge of Black is Ball Gown (MQ5-06) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Edge of Black
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Temptation (1609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Edge of Black without repainting risk. See the full Temptation swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Valspar, the closest color to Edge of Black is Coal Tipple (8004-47F) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coal Tipple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Edge of Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Edge of Black is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Edge of Black is Gray Flannel (PPG1013-6) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Flannel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Edge of Black
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gravity (435-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Edge of Black without repainting risk. See the full Gravity swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Edge of Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Edge of Black. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Edge of Black
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Coffee Nook (JG-96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Edge of Black without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Edge of Black is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Edge of Black
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Edge of Black. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Rodda, the closest color to Edge of Black is Indigo Leaves (R096) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Leaves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Edge of Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Edge of Black is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Clare, the closest color to Edge of Black is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Edge of Black
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Edge of Black is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Edge of Black
Kompozit has no exact twin of Edge of Black. The nearest is Blackwater (1320) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackwater swatch →