Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Espresso Macchiato |
| SKU | DET683 |
| Hex | #3D2E26 |
| RGB | 61, 46, 38 |
| HSL | 21°, 23%, 19% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
Dunn-Edwards Espresso Macchiato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Espresso Macchiato 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 DET683 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Espresso Macchiato
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Espresso Macchiato. The nearest is Wenge (AF-180) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wenge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Espresso Macchiato
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Espresso Macchiato is Jumping Java (HGSW 3081) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jumping Java swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Espresso Macchiato
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Espresso Macchiato. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moments swatch →