Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Charred |
| SKU | 440-7DB |
| Hex | #514A41 |
| RGB | 81, 74, 65 |
| HSL | 34°, 11%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Charred
At LRV 7, Charred 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.
Charred 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Charred 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 #514A41 in HSL space. Pair Charred 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 Charred Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charred 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 440-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charred
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charred without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charred
At Behr, the closest color to Charred is Tribal Drum (T12-13) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Tribal Drum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charred
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charred is Midsummer Night (2134-20) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Midsummer Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charred
At Valspar, the closest color to Charred is Timber Green (8006-1G) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charred
At Glidden, the closest color to Charred is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Deepest Earth Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charred
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (HGSW 3471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Charred without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charred
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charred is Mink (DE6392) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Mink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charred
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Charred is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — 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-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charred
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charred is Ruggero Grey (0452) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charred
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charred is Deep Shadow (0445) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Deep Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charred
At Rodda, the closest color to Charred is Leather Panel (R042) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Leather Panel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charred
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charred is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Amazon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charred
Clare has no exact twin of Charred. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.77 — 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 Charred
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charred is Deep Shadow (0445) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Deep Shadow swatch →