Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Velvety Night |
| SKU | 447-7DB |
| Hex | #443E40 |
| RGB | 68, 62, 64 |
| HSL | 340°, 5%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Dutch Boy Velvety Night
At LRV 5, Velvety Night 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Velvety Night 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
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Velvety Night 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 #443E40 in HSL space. Pair Velvety Night 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 Velvety Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvety Night 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 447-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvety Night
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Velvety Night is Darkroom (SW 7083). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Darkroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Darkroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Velvety Night
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Velvety Night without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvety Night
At Valspar, the closest color to Velvety Night is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvety Night
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Velvety Night is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Velvety Night
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Velvety Night is Paean Black (NO. 294) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Velvety Night
At Behr, the closest color to Velvety Night is Off Broadway (MQ1-35) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvety Night
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Velvety Night is Galaxy (2117-20) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvety Night
At Kompozit, the closest color to Velvety Night is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvety Night
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Velvety Night. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Velvety Night
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Velvety Night. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Black Magic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Velvety Night
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvety Night — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-7DB instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Velvety Night
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvety Night — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-7DB instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Velvety Night
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Velvety Night — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 447-7DB instead. See the full After Hours swatch →