Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Blackened Kettle |
| SKU | 439-7DB |
| Hex | #4F4842 |
| RGB | 79, 72, 66 |
| HSL | 28°, 9%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blackened Kettle. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.64 — 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blackened Kettle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Kettle — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 439-7DB instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →