Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Seared Ash |
| SKU | DESS31 |
| Hex | #474950 |
| RGB | 71, 73, 80 |
| HSL | 227°, 6%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Seared Ash
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Seared Ash — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS31 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seared Ash
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Seared Ash — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS31 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →