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Behr Black Paint Colors
the 10 people actually buy
10 curated blacks with undertones, LRV, and the honest reasons why — plus the full 41-color black deck below.
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Don't want to compare 41 blacks? These four cover most real projects.
The 10 Behr Blacks People Actually Buy
Numbered and curated — tap any color for its full review, or see it on your own walls in the visualizer.
Limousine Leather is a name mismatch wearing a paint chip..
Behr's flagship true black for doors, accents, and exteriors at Home Depot.
Black Mocha is the Behr near-black that never got its own moment..
A blue-slate near-black with real search demand — Behr's cooler answer to charcoal..
A near-black soft charcoal at LRV 6 with a hint of cool gray, used for doors, trim and cabinets where true black feels too flat..
A near-black at LRV 6 with a faint plum-violet undertone, softer than a pure black on doors, shutters, and accent walls..
Mid-charcoal Behr promotes opposite Cracked Pepper for cabinets.
One of Behr's own expertly picked blacks — a soft city black for doors and islands..
The Behr black people search by name — a dressy charcoal for accent walls..
The soft charcoal-black people search by name — Behr's suede-matte answer to a hard black..
Pick by Undertone
The most common black-buyer regret is a surprise undertone on the wall. Start from the direction the color leans, not the chip alone.
Warm blacks
lean beige and earthy — safe with wood tones and warm lightTrue blacks
no strong undertone — the no-surprises middleCool blacks
lean blue-green — crisp in strong daylight, steely in dim roomsBehr's black family runs deeper than the word "black" suggests. Across these 47 colors you get true near-blacks alongside dark, smoky tones that lean brown, green, or wine. The LRV in this slice spans 3 to 8, so even the lightest picks read as dark rather than gray.
Undertones matter most here. Space Black (N460-7) sits cool and neutral, while Catskill Brown (BXC-23) and Smooth Coffee (740B-7) warm things up. Olive Leaf (S-H-760) and Black Evergreen (MQ6-44) pull green, and Dark Burgundy Wine (BXC-09) carries a quiet red. None of these is a flat, lifeless black, which is exactly what makes them work in real rooms.
Behr Blacks by Room
Each room page shows black picks from every US brand side by side — Behr included — so you can compare in context.
Dark blacks earn their keep where you want depth and contrast. They are excellent on accent walls, front doors, kitchen islands, built-in shelving, and trim that you want to pop against a lighter wall. A warm pick like Smooth Coffee (740B-7) suits a cozy study or dining room, while a cool one like Space Black (N460-7) sharpens a modern entry or powder room.
Think about light before you commit a whole room. In a bright space with big windows, a full black wall can look rich and intentional. In a small or dim room, the same color can feel heavy, so many people use it on one wall, the lower half of a wall, or cabinetry instead.
All 41 Behr black paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Behr's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Behr is sold exclusively at The Home Depot, and every one of these blacks is mixed to order at the paint counter — the can is tinted to your chosen color while you wait. For a black this dark, pick a tougher line: Marquee (about $55 a gallon, one-coat) or Dynasty (about $65, the most stain- and scuff-resistant) hold up better than Premium Plus on a high-contrast wall. Behr's reputation is the best big-box value, with strong coverage and durability on the premium lines for the price.
Any of these blacks can be cross-matched to another brand. Bring the Behr name and code — say Space Black (N460-7) — to any paint counter and they can color-match it into their own base, and the same works in reverse for matching another brand's black into Behr. You can also match these into the featured Kompozit deck, so a black you like here can carry across whichever brand you end up buying.
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How to Choose by LRV
LRV (Light Reflectance Value) tells you how much light a color bounces back. In this black slice the range is tight, from 3 at the darkest to 8 at the lightest, so every color here is a low number by design. The lower you go, the more the wall disappears into shadow and the more dramatic the room feels.
If you want the deepest, most dramatic finish, lean toward the LRV 3 and 4 picks like Dark Burgundy Wine (BXC-09). If you want a dark color that still shows its undertone in daylight, step up to LRV 6 to 8 with something like Stone Hearth (790B-6) or Black Evergreen (MQ6-44). Always test a sample on your own wall, since dark colors shift hard between morning and evening light.
Pairing Trim, Ceiling, and Coordinating Colors
Black walls live or die by what sits next to them. Crisp white trim creates the sharpest, most classic contrast — Behr's own Ultra Pure White or a soft white like Swiss Coffee both work well against these darks. For a quieter, more enveloping look, run the same black onto the trim and ceiling so the room reads as one continuous shade.
Let the undertone guide your coordinating colors. Pair the green-leaning Olive Leaf (S-H-760) or Black Evergreen (MQ6-44) with warm wood and brass. Match the warmth of Catskill Brown (BXC-23) or Smooth Coffee (740B-7) with cream and tan, and keep the cool Space Black (N460-7) with grays and cooler whites.
The Questions Everyone Asks
What is the most popular Behr black paint color?
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05) — Limousine Leather is a name mismatch wearing a paint chip. Black Mocha and Black and Winter Way round out the short list most people choose from.
how many black paint colors does behr have?
Behr's black family includes 47 colors across its Premium and Marquee deck. They range from true near-blacks to dark tones that lean brown, green, or wine, so there is a black for both cool and warm rooms.
are behr's blacks true black or do they have undertones?
Most carry a subtle undertone, which is what keeps them from looking flat. Space Black (N460-7) reads cool and neutral, Catskill Brown (BXC-23) and Smooth Coffee (740B-7) warm up, Olive Leaf (S-H-760) and Black Evergreen (MQ6-44) lean green, and Dark Burgundy Wine (BXC-09) carries a quiet red.
what does lrv mean for choosing a black color?
LRV measures how much light a color reflects. In this slice the range is 3 to 8, all low, so lower numbers like Dark Burgundy Wine (BXC-09) at 4 give the deepest, most dramatic look, while higher numbers like Black Evergreen (MQ6-44) at 8 show their undertone more clearly in daylight.
where do i buy behr black paint and is it mixed to order?
Behr is sold exclusively at The Home Depot, and every color is tinted to order at the paint counter while you wait. For a dark, high-contrast wall, choose a premium line like Marquee or Dynasty for better coverage and durability.
what trim color works with a behr black wall?
Crisp white trim gives the sharpest contrast — Ultra Pure White or a soft white like Swiss Coffee both work. For a more enveloping room, paint the trim and ceiling the same black so everything reads as one continuous shade.
can i match a behr black to another brand?
Yes. Bring the Behr name and code, such as Space Black (N460-7), to any paint counter and they can color-match it into their own base, and the reverse works too. These blacks can also be matched into the featured Kompozit deck.
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