Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Total Eclipse |
| SKU | DEFD62 |
| Hex | #424E4E |
| RGB | 66, 78, 78 |
| HSL | 180°, 8%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Total Eclipse
At LRV 7, Total Eclipse 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 teal 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.
Total Eclipse 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 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 black from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Total Eclipse 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 #424E4E in HSL space. Pair Total Eclipse 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 Total Eclipse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Total Eclipse 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 DEFD62 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Total Eclipse
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Total Eclipse is Shaded Forest (427-7DB). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shaded Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Total Eclipse
Valspar's nearest match is Slate Court (5001-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Total Eclipse without repainting risk. See the full Slate Court swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Total Eclipse
At Behr, the closest color to Total Eclipse is Dominant Gray (BXC-17) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dominant Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Total Eclipse
At Kompozit, the closest color to Total Eclipse is Calm Interlude (0501) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Total Eclipse
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Total Eclipse is Lead Gray (2131-30) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lead Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Total Eclipse
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Total Eclipse is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 3.05, 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 Studio Green swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Total Eclipse
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Total Eclipse is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Total Eclipse
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Total Eclipse is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Dark River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Total Eclipse
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Total Eclipse. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Cottage Grove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Total Eclipse
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Total Eclipse. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Total Eclipse
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Total Eclipse — the nearest deck color, Andromeda (C2-901), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD62 instead. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Total Eclipse
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Total Eclipse — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD62 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Total Eclipse
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Total Eclipse — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEFD62 instead. See the full North End swatch →