Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Orchid Black |
| SKU | 443-7DB |
| Hex | #504844 |
| RGB | 80, 72, 68 |
| HSL | 20°, 8%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 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.
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.
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 Orchid Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Orchid Black 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 443-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Black
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Orchid Black
The closest Behr equivalent of Orchid Black is Tribal Drum (T12-13). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Tribal Drum and you'll get the same color. See the full Tribal Drum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Orchid Black
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Midsummer Night (2134-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Black without repainting risk. See the full Midsummer Night swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Orchid Black
The closest Valspar equivalent of Orchid Black is Moon Rock (T501). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Moon Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Black is French Toast (PPG15-24) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Orchid Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Orchid Black is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Orchid Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (HGSW 3471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Orchid Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Orchid Black
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Orchid Black is Espresso Macchiato (DET680). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Espresso Macchiato and you'll get the same color. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Orchid Black
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Orchid Black is Wooded Acres (JG-122) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Orchid Black
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Orchid Black is Mahogany (NO. 36) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Orchid Black
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Orchid Black is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Orchid Black
At Rodda, the closest color to Orchid Black is Chocolate Bark (R030) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Orchid Black
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Orchid Black. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Orchid Black
Clare has no exact twin of Orchid Black. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →