Outer Boundary
DE6021 · #654846 · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Outer Boundary8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Outer Boundary, Really?
Outer Boundary reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6021 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Outer Boundary
Outer Boundary earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Outer Boundary
At LRV 8, Outer Boundary 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 red 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 Outer Boundary 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6021 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Black PlumPMD-62 · Behr | 1.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bison Brown2113-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Earth1004-7A · Valspar | 1.7 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chocolate EclairPPG1054-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chocolate EclairPPG1054-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | Mountain CurrantJG-171 · Magnolia Home | 3.0 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Outer Boundary within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #654846 in HSL space. Pair Outer Boundary with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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