Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ebony Sky |
| SKU | 438-6DB |
| Hex | #413C39 |
| RGB | 65, 60, 57 |
| HSL | 22°, 7%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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.
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
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Ebony Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ebony Sky 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 438-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebony Sky
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Armory (SW 9600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Sky without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ebony Sky
Kompozit's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Sky without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Black Bean Soup (2130-10) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At Behr, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Havana Coffee (N210-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Moments (JG-150) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moments swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At Valspar, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Magpie (8005-1G) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magpie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aperture swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ebony Sky
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ebony Sky. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ebony Sky
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ebony Sky. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ebony Sky
Clare has no exact twin of Ebony Sky. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ebony Sky
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ebony Sky — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 438-6DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →