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Dunn-Edwards Magic NightDEA191 · #3A3B5B · LRV 5

Magic Night reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DEA191 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS MAGIC NIGHT
RGB 58, 59, 91LRV 5

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameMagic Night
SKUDEA191
Hex#3A3B5B
RGB58, 59, 91
HSL238°, 22%, 29%
LRV5
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Dunn-Edwards Magic Night

At LRV 5, Magic Night 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 blue 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.

Magic Night earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6545 · #3B3C5A · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 5
SW 6552 · #3E385A · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All blue at Behr →
BXC-51 · #3C395A · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 5
HDC-MD-01 · #3E405E · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 5
670F-7 · #3E3B57 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 5
M100-7 · #3F3661 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2067-10 · #333356 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 5
CC-964 · #353963 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 6
2068-10 · #3A3450 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 4

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All blue at Valspar →
M224 · #323453 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 3.8
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 6
8003-48G · #40425A · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1165-7 · #3A405B · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1165-7 · #3A405A · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All blue at Dutch Boy →
242-7DB · #3B3C5A · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 5
243-7DB · #3E385A · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 5
HGSW 2401 · #3B3C5A · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 5
HGSW 6545 · #3B3C5A · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 5
HGSW 2411 · #3E385A · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 5
HGSW 6552 · #3E385A · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 5

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB11 · #3F4666 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 6

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.55
All blue at Annie Sloan →
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 5

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Magic Night within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DET576 · LRV 6
DEFD03 · LRV 6
DEA189 · LRV 5
DET587 · LRV 6
DEFD59 · LRV 5
DEA185 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3A3B5B in HSL space. Pair Magic Night with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3A3B5B + #5B5A3A
TRIADIC
#3A3B5B · #5B3A3B · #3B5B3A
ANALOGOUS
#3A4B5B · #3A3B5B · #4A3A5B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.73:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.96:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Magic Night Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Magic Night 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 DEA191 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Night

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Magic Night is Majestic Purple (SW 6545). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Majestic Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Magic Night

Behr's nearest match is Deep Mulberry (BXC-51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magic Night without repainting risk. See the full Deep Mulberry swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magic Night

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Magic Night is Blue Grotto (CC-964) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Magic Night

Valspar has no exact twin of Magic Night. The nearest is Emperor (8003-48G) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperor swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magic Night

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Magic Night is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victory Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Magic Night

Glidden has no exact twin of Magic Night. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magic Night

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Magic Night is Constellations (242-7DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Constellations and you'll get the same color. See the full Constellations swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magic Night

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Magic Night is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Purple Midnight and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Magic Night

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Magic Night. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →

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