Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ebony Sky |
| SKU | 438-6DB |
| Hex | #413C39 |
| RGB | 65, 60, 57 |
| HSL | 22°, 7%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Ebony Sky
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebony Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ebony Sky. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Wild Ride 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ebony Sky
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ebony Sky is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Pitch Black 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ebony Sky
Hirshfield's's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Sky without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ebony Sky
Rodda's nearest match is French Roast (CA213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). 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 French Roast 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 →
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 →
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 →