Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Tortoise Shell |
| SKU | DET656 |
| Hex | #3F352A |
| RGB | 63, 53, 42 |
| HSL | 31°, 20%, 21% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Tortoise Shell
At LRV 5, Tortoise Shell 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 orange 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.
Tortoise Shell 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.
Closest matches by brand
7 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Tortoise Shell 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 #3F352A in HSL space. Pair Tortoise Shell 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 Tortoise Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tortoise Shell 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 DET656 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tortoise Shell
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tortoise Shell is Iron Gate (SW 2926). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Iron Gate and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tortoise Shell
Behr has no exact twin of Tortoise Shell. The nearest is Bison Brown (780B-7) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bison Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tortoise Shell
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tortoise Shell. The nearest is Bittersweet Chocolate (2114-10) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bittersweet Chocolate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tortoise Shell
Valspar has no exact twin of Tortoise Shell. The nearest is Fired Earth (6011-1) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fired Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tortoise Shell
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tortoise Shell. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moments swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tortoise Shell
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tortoise Shell. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tortoise Shell
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tortoise Shell. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →