Orchid Black
443-7DB · #504844 · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Orchid Black7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Orchid Black, Really?
Orchid Black reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 443-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orchid Black
Orchid Black 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.
How Lighting Changes Orchid Black
At LRV 7, Orchid Black 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 Orchid Black 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 443-7DB 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 | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tribal DrumT12-13 · Behr | 0.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Midsummer Night2134-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Moon RockT501 · Valspar | 0.7 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | French ToastPPG15-24 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Earth Green30YY 07/041 · Glidden | 2.1 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Orchid Black 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 #504844 in HSL space. Pair Orchid Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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