Ebony Sky
438-6DB · #413C39 · LRV 5 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Ebony Sky, Really?
Ebony Sky reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 438-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ebony Sky
Ebony Sky 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.
How Lighting Changes Ebony Sky
At LRV 5, Ebony Sky 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 Ebony Sky 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 438-6DB 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 | ArmorySW 9600 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Raven BlackPPF-59 · Behr | 3.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Bean Soup2130-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Magpie8005-1G · Valspar | 3.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Starless SkyPPG0995-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Starless SkyPPG0995-7 · Glidden | 3.8 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Ebony Sky 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 #413C39 in HSL space. Pair Ebony Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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