Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Cauldron |
| SKU | 437-7DB |
| Hex | #41403E |
| RGB | 65, 64, 62 |
| HSL | 40°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Cauldron
At LRV 5, Cauldron 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.
Cauldron 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
18 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Cauldron 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 #41403E in HSL space. Pair Cauldron 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 Cauldron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cauldron 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 437-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cauldron
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cauldron is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cauldron
At Behr, the closest color to Cauldron is Off Broadway (MQ1-35) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cauldron
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cauldron is Black Panther (2125-10) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cauldron
Valspar's nearest match is Arrowhead (8006-11F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cauldron without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cauldron
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cauldron without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cauldron
Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cauldron without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cauldron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cauldron. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.51 — 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 Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cauldron
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cauldron is Dark Engine (DE6350) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cauldron
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cauldron. The nearest is Black Blue (NO. 95) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cauldron
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cauldron is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cauldron
Hirshfield's's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cauldron without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cauldron
At Rodda, the closest color to Cauldron is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cauldron
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cauldron is Black Bean (C2-949) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cauldron
At Clare, the closest color to Cauldron is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cauldron
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cauldron is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cauldron
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cauldron. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.07 — 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 After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cauldron
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cauldron. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.63 — 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 Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cauldron
Kompozit's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cauldron without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →