Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Desert Fig |
| SKU | 446-7DB |
| Hex | #4E4247 |
| RGB | 78, 66, 71 |
| HSL | 335°, 8%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Desert Fig
At LRV 6, Desert Fig 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 magenta 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.
Desert Fig 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Valspar
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Desert Fig 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 #4E4247 in HSL space. Pair Desert Fig 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 Desert Fig Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Fig 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 446-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Fig
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Desert Fig is Plum Brown (SW 6272). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plum Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Fig
The closest Behr equivalent of Desert Fig is Windsor (740B-6). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Windsor and you'll get the same color. See the full Windsor swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Fig
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Eleanor Ann (1229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Fig without repainting risk. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Fig
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is French Press Coffee (DEBN07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Fig without repainting risk. See the full French Press Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Fig
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Desert Fig is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Fig
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Fig is Twilight Zone (C2-821) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Fig
At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Fig is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Fig
At Valspar, the closest color to Desert Fig is Raspberry Truffle (M101) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Fig
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desert Fig. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paean Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Fig
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Fig. The nearest is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Fig
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Desert Fig. The nearest is Deep Caviar (2130-20) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Caviar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Fig
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Fig — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Desert Fig
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Desert Fig — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 13.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 446-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →