Charred
440-7DB · #514A41 · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Charred, Really?
Charred reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 440-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Charred
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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Charred are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 440-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Havana CoffeeN210-7 · Behr | 3.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Midsummer Night2134-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Timber Green8006-1G · Valspar | 3.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Earth Green30YY 07/041 · Glidden | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Black FoxHGSW 3471 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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