Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Blackened Kettle |
| SKU | 439-7DB |
| Hex | #4F4842 |
| RGB | 79, 72, 66 |
| HSL | 28°, 9%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Blackened Kettle
At LRV 7, Blackened Kettle 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.
Blackened Kettle earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Blackened Kettle within Dutch Boy'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 #4F4842 in HSL space. Pair Blackened Kettle 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.
Dutch Boy Blackened Kettle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackened Kettle 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 Dutch Boy 439-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blackened Kettle is Black Fox (SW 7020). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Black Fox and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Behr's nearest match is Tribal Drum (T12-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened Kettle without repainting risk. See the full Tribal Drum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Blackened Kettle is Midsummer Night (2134-20). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Midsummer Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Valspar's nearest match is Moon Rock (T501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened Kettle without repainting risk. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened Kettle without repainting risk. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Glidden's nearest match is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened Kettle without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blackened Kettle is Black Fox (HGSW 3471). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Black Fox and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blackened Kettle is Espresso Macchiato (DET680) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Wooded Acres (JG-122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened Kettle without repainting risk. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blackened Kettle. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blackened Kettle is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 November Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blackened Kettle is Philosophically Speaking (0578) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
At Rodda, the closest color to Blackened Kettle is Chocolate Bark (R030) — very close at ΔE 2.6, 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 Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackened Kettle. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Clare has no exact twin of Blackened Kettle. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blackened Kettle is Philosophically Speaking (0578) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →