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Stargazing

DE6336 · #414549 · LRV 6 · cool blue tone

DE6336 · #414549 · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

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Stargazing
DUNN-EDWARDS · DE6336 · #414549
Brand · codeDunn-EdwardsDE6336 · all Dunn-Edwards blacks
LRV6Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlack
Hex · RGB · HSL#414549 · 65, 69, 73 · 210°, 6%, 27%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Cordovan Brown0
  2. 2Stargazing6
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Stargazing, Really?

Stargazing reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6336 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Stargazing

Stargazing earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Stargazing

At LRV 6, Stargazing 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Stargazing 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6336 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.

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Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

The nearest shades to Stargazing within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Stargazing · 2.2 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Stargazing · 9.7 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

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 #414549 in HSL space. Pair Stargazing with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#414549 + #494541
TRIADIC
#414549 · #494145 · #454941
ANALOGOUS
#414949 · #414549 · #414149

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