Black Pearl by Dunn-Edwards paint color
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Ref. #4A4F5A · DEA186

Black Pearl

8%LRV Value
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Black Pearl DEA186 is a gray paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #4A4F5A, LRV 8 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Mysterious from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Black Pearl Technical Profile

HEX Code#4A4F5A
RGB74, 79, 90
LRV7.8
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Black Pearl in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Black Pearl in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsBlack Pearl
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreMysterious

Mysterious

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Gotham Gray

Valspar

Nearly identical

Secret Society

Behr

Very similar

Prussian Blue

Kilz

Very similar

Sea Mariner

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Graphite Grey

RAL

Very similar

Black Flame

PPG

Very similar

Blackwater

Vista Paint

Very similar

Onyx Shade

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Blackwater

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Railings

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Black Pearl

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Black Pearl

#4A4F5A

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#5E5681

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Black Pearl

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Chimney

Complement

Weathered Brown

Black Pearl Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

December Sky

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

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Pop

Royal Pretender

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Setting

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Weathered Saddle

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Silver Setting

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Golden History

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Good Night!

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Violet Shadow

Dunn-Edwards · DEA192

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Celluloid

Dunn-Edwards · DET619

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Carbon Fiber

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR63

#444E50

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

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Behr · 750B-4

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Olive It

PPG · 1032-3

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Zephyr

Vista Paint · 8306

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Aganthus Green

Benjamin Moore · 472

#BAC1AE

Steely Gray

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Ares Shadow

Hirshfield's · 0207

#62584C

Black Pearl — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Black Pearl have?
Black Pearl by Dunn-Edwards has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Black Pearl in your own space before committing.
What colors match Black Pearl from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Black Pearl are Mysterious by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Gotham Gray by Valspar (a near-identical match), Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Black Pearl's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Black Pearl?
Black Pearl has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 7.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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