Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Seared Ash |
| SKU | DESS31 |
| Hex | #474950 |
| RGB | 71, 73, 80 |
| HSL | 227°, 6%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Seared Ash
At LRV 7, Seared Ash 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Seared Ash earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Seared Ash 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 #474950 in HSL space. Pair Seared Ash 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 Seared Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seared Ash 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 DESS31 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seared Ash
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seared Ash is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seared Ash
Behr's nearest match is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seared Ash without repainting risk. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seared Ash
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Seared Ash is Witching Hour (2120-30). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Witching Hour and you'll get the same color. See the full Witching Hour swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seared Ash
Valspar's nearest match is Hematite (4006-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seared Ash without repainting risk. See the full Hematite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seared Ash
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Seared Ash. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seared Ash
Glidden has no exact twin of Seared Ash. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seared Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seared Ash is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seared Ash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Seared Ash is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seared Ash
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Fine Black (JG-144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seared Ash without repainting risk. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seared Ash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seared Ash is Railings (NO. 31) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seared Ash
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Octavius (0522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seared Ash without repainting risk. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seared Ash
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Seared Ash is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seared Ash
At Rodda, the closest color to Seared Ash is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seared Ash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Seared Ash. The nearest is Voodoo (C2-789) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seared Ash
At Kompozit, the closest color to Seared Ash is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →