Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Deep Cosmos |
| SKU | 444-7DB |
| Hex | #38363D |
| RGB | 56, 54, 61 |
| HSL | 257°, 6%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Deep Cosmos
At LRV 4, Deep Cosmos 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 violet 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.
Deep Cosmos 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 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 black from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Deep Cosmos 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 #38363D in HSL space. Pair Deep Cosmos 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 Deep Cosmos Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Cosmos 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 444-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
The closest Behr equivalent of Deep Cosmos is Black Garnet (N110-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Behr is your counter, order Black Garnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Garnet swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Deep Cosmos is Black Swan (SW 6279). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Black Swan and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Swan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deep Cosmos is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Cosmos is Nevermore (8004-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevermore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Cosmos is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angus swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Cosmos is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Cosmos. The nearest is After Midnight (CSP-630) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Midnight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Deep Cosmos. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Deep Cosmos. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Cosmos — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-7DB instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Cosmos — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-7DB instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Cosmos — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Cosmos
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Cosmos — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 444-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →