Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Onyx Shade |
| SKU | 433-7DB |
| Hex | #4E555C |
| RGB | 78, 85, 92 |
| HSL | 210°, 8%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Onyx Shade
At LRV 9, Onyx Shade 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 blue 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.
Onyx Shade earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 gray 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Onyx Shade 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 #4E555C in HSL space. Pair Onyx Shade 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 Onyx Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Onyx Shade 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 433-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Onyx Shade is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At Behr, the closest color to Onyx Shade is Dark Sea (ECC-33-3) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Onyx Shade
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Space (2125-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Shade without repainting risk. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Onyx Shade
Valspar's nearest match is Dark and Stormy Night (M358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Shade without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Onyx Shade is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At Glidden, the closest color to Onyx Shade is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onyx Shade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Onyx Shade. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Onyx Shade
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Onyx Shade. The nearest is Good Night! (DET598) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Onyx Shade
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Coffee Nook (JG-96), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Shade without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Onyx Shade is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Onyx Shade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blackrock Ford (H149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Shade without repainting risk. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Onyx Shade is Vermont Slate (H0149) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Onyx Shade
Rodda's nearest match is Chance (R102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Shade without repainting risk. See the full Chance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Onyx Shade is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Onyx Shade
Clare has no exact twin of Onyx Shade. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Onyx Shade
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Onyx Shade is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →