Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Nightshade |
| SKU | DET407 |
| Hex | #4F4352 |
| RGB | 79, 67, 82 |
| HSL | 288°, 10%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Nightshade
At LRV 6, Nightshade 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 violet 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.
Nightshade earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Nightshade 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 #4F4352 in HSL space. Pair Nightshade 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 Nightshade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightshade 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 DET407 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Nightshade
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Fury (4001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nightshade without repainting risk. See the full Purple Fury swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightshade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nightshade without repainting risk. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nightshade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Grappa (1393), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nightshade without repainting risk. See the full Grappa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nightshade
Kompozit's nearest match is My Place or Yours? (1313), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nightshade without repainting risk. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightshade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blackberry (PPG1172-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Nightshade without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightshade
At Behr, the closest color to Nightshade is Plum Orbit (T13-10) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Orbit swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nightshade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nightshade is Pelt (NO. 254) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nightshade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nightshade is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nightshade
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nightshade. The nearest is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightshade
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Nightshade. The nearest is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nightshade
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightshade — the nearest deck color, Aspen Stone (JG-145), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET407 instead. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nightshade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightshade — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET407 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nightshade
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightshade — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET407 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →