Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Parisian Night |
| SKU | DEA184 |
| Hex | #3F4855 |
| RGB | 63, 72, 85 |
| HSL | 215°, 15%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Dunn-Edwards Parisian Night
At LRV 6, Parisian 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.
Parisian 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
16 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Parisian 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3F4855 in HSL space. Pair Parisian Night 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 Parisian Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Parisian 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 DEA184 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Night
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sea Mariner (SW 9640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Night without repainting risk. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Parisian Night
The closest Behr equivalent of Parisian Night is Starless Night (PPU14-20). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Starless Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Starless Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parisian Night
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Parisian Night is Blue Note (2129-30) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Note swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Parisian Night
Valspar has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is Night View (4007-4C) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Night
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) at ΔE 4.99 — 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 Midnight Hour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Parisian Night
Glidden has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) at ΔE 4.66 — 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 Midnight Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parisian Night
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is Navigation (432-7DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Navigation swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parisian Night
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) at ΔE 4.22 — 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 No Limits swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parisian Night
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parisian Night
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Parisian Night
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Plunge (R089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Parisian Night without repainting risk. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Parisian Night
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Parisian Night is Espionage (C2-742) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espionage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Parisian Night
Backdrop has no exact twin of Parisian Night. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.94 — 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 Last Call swatch →