Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Espresso Macchiato |
| SKU | DET683 |
| Hex | #3D2E26 |
| RGB | 61, 46, 38 |
| HSL | 21°, 23%, 19% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Black |
What Color Is Espresso Macchiato, Really?
Espresso Macchiato reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DET683 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Espresso Macchiato
Espresso Macchiato 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.
How Lighting Changes Espresso Macchiato
At LRV 4, Espresso Macchiato 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 orange 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.
Most complaints about Espresso Macchiato 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET683 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Espresso Macchiato 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 #3D2E26 in HSL space. Pair Espresso Macchiato 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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