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Glidden Black Paint Colors
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Every black in the Glidden deck — 11 colors, LRV 7 down to 5 — grouped by undertone and depth.
All 11 Glidden black paint colors
Grouped by undertone (warm → cool)Hex values are display approximations from Glidden's published swatch tools — not guaranteed to match a physical sample under controlled lighting. Order a brand-direct sample before specifying.
Glidden is Home Depot's house paint brand, also sold at Walmart and Lowe's, and priced as the value tier against Behr, Valspar, or Kompozit. Any of these 11 blacks can be mixed to order at a Home Depot paint counter using either the Glidden code or the PPG number.
Since the underlying colors aren't exclusive to Glidden's own cans, they can also be color-matched at any other paint store that has the hex code and LRV on file, which is worth knowing if the nearest store carries a different brand.
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LRV 5 to 7: A Tight, Practical Range
All 11 colors sit between LRV 5 and LRV 7, a narrow band that puts every one of them in the "deep charcoal to near-black" zone rather than the truest possible black. Deep Onyx and Enchanted Forest Green, both at LRV 7, are the lightest of the group; Onyx Black, Enchanted Forest Green's darker sibling Deepest Woodland Green, Starless Sky, Black Magic, and Napoleon anchor the darker end at LRV 5.
If a job calls for the deepest possible black, none of these 11 will get there on its own — they're all genuinely dark, wearable near-blacks rather than a true zero-LRV black.
Undertones: Green, Brown, Blue, and Neutral
Onyx Black (LRV 5) is the closest to a pure neutral black in the deck, with Starless Sky (LRV 5) and Black Magic (LRV 5) close behind as near-neutral cool and warm variants respectively. Enchanted Forest Green (LRV 7) and Deepest Woodland Green (LRV 5) both carry an obvious green cast, while Dark As Night (LRV 6) leans toward a green-teal.
Western Charcoal (LRV 6) and Phantom Mist (LRV 6) both read warm and brown, and Onyx (PPG1011-7, LRV 6) leans warm-neutral. Napoleon (LRV 5) is the outlier with a distinct blue-purple undertone, standing apart from the rest of the group's greens and browns.
Glidden's Eleven Blacks, Two Naming Systems
Glidden's black family holds 11 colors, and the naming reveals its parent company. Five carry Glidden's own legacy codes — Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), Deep Onyx (00NN 07/000), Enchanted Forest Green (30GY 07/051), Deepest Woodland Green (50GG 05/063), and Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041) — while six use PPG-prefixed numbers: Starless Sky, Black Magic, Phantom Mist, Onyx, Napoleon, and Dark As Night (PPG0995-7 through PPG14-05).
Glidden has been PPG's mass-retail brand for years, and this split deck is the visible result — some colors trace back to Glidden's own historical library, others pull directly from PPG's broader color system shared across PPG's other brands.
Where to Use Glidden's Blacks
The green-leaning colors — Enchanted Forest Green, Deepest Woodland Green, and Dark As Night — work well in rooms with a lot of plants or wood tones, where a stark neutral black would feel colder. The warm browns, Western Charcoal and Phantom Mist, suit spaces with leather, brass, or warm wood furniture.
Onyx Black, Starless Sky, and Black Magic are the safest do-anything picks for trim, doors, or an accent wall where you don't want the undertone competing with other colors in the room. Napoleon's blue-purple lean makes it a good choice for a bedroom or powder room aiming for something moodier than a flat neutral black.
The Questions Everyone Asks
How many black colors does Glidden sell?
Eleven, spanning LRV 5 to 7. Five use Glidden's own legacy naming (Onyx Black, Deep Onyx, Enchanted Forest Green, Deepest Woodland Green, Western Charcoal) and six use PPG-prefixed codes (Starless Sky, Black Magic, Phantom Mist, Onyx, Napoleon, Dark As Night), reflecting Glidden's ownership by PPG.
Why do some Glidden black colors have PPG numbers instead of Glidden codes?
Glidden is owned by PPG, and part of its black family pulls directly from PPG's broader color library rather than Glidden's own historical naming system. That's why colors like Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) and Onyx (PPG1011-7) use PPG-style codes instead of Glidden's 00NN/50YR format.
Which Glidden black is the most neutral, no-undertone option?
Onyx Black (00NN 05/000, LRV 5) is the closest to a true neutral black in this deck, with Starless Sky and Black Magic close behind. Colors like Enchanted Forest Green and Napoleon carry more visible green or blue-purple undertones by comparison.
Is any Glidden black dark enough to read as true black?
All 11 colors sit between LRV 5 and 7, which is a genuinely dark charcoal-to-near-black range rather than the absolute darkest black a store can mix. For most walls, trim, and doors these read as black, but if you need the deepest possible black, ask the counter for a custom deep-base mix.
Where can I buy Glidden black paint?
Home Depot is Glidden's primary retailer, with distribution also through Walmart and Lowe's. Any of the 11 blacks can be mixed to order using its Glidden or PPG code, and since the color itself isn't exclusive to Glidden, it can also be color-matched at another paint store.
What's the price tier for Glidden compared to other black paints?
Glidden sits in the value tier, priced below Behr, Valspar, and premium brands like Benjamin Moore or Sherwin-Williams. For a black accent wall or trim job where budget matters more than premium formulation, it's one of the cheapest credible options at a big-box store.
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