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Backdrop After HoursBD-AH · #3D423E · LRV 6

Why this color. Backdrop's deep moody dark, used in design-press dining rooms.

After Hours reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Backdrop BD-AH actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BACKDROP AFTER HOURS
RGB 61, 66, 62LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBackdrop
NameAfter Hours
SKUBD-AH
Hex#3D423E
RGB61, 66, 62
HSL132°, 4%, 25%
LRV6
Undertonetrue neutral (no measurable hue)
FamilyBlack

About Backdrop After Hours

At LRV 6, After Hours 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.

After Hours 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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 black from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7069 · #434341 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 6
SW 6174 · #424036 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All black at Behr →
790F-7 · #3E4442 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 6
ECC-25-3 · #3C3F40 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 5
ECC-10-2 · #3F3F40 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All black at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-570 · #404343 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 6
2125-10 · #3D3F40 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 5
2136-20 · #364042 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All black at Valspar →
8006-4G · #3C3E3C · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 5
8005-1G · #3F3E39 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 5
V119-3 · #3F3E39 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 4.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 6
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All black at Glidden →
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 6
50GG 05/063 · #374442 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.07
All black at Dutch Boy →
437-7DB · #41403E · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 5
423-7DB · #424036 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 5
HGSW 1481 · #434341 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 6
HGSW 7069 · #434341 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA181 · #384543 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 5
DESS30 · #3F4547 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 6

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All black at Diamond Vogel →
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 6
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 6
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 4

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All black at Hirshfield's →
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 7
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 8
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 7

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.36
All black at Rodda →
R018 · #424242 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 6
R090 · #424547 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-933 · #40423F · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 5
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.59
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All black at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All black at Kompozit →
0494 · #3E4445 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 6
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 6
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 5

Similar Backdrop colors

closest in the Backdrop deck

The nearest shades to After Hours within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

BD-NE · LRV 7
BD-LC · LRV 6
BD-IT · LRV 7
BD-WK · LRV 8
BD-SB · LRV 5
BD-HP · LRV 3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3D423E in HSL space. Pair After Hours with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3D423E + #423D41
TRIADIC
#3D423E · #3E3D42 · #423E3D
ANALOGOUS
#3F423D · #3D423E · #3D4241

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.26:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.05:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Backdrop After Hours Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching After Hours 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 Backdrop BD-AH directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of After Hours

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Iron Ore (SW 7069) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Ore swatch →

Behr Equivalent of After Hours

Behr's nearest match is Dark Cavern (790F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for After Hours without repainting risk. See the full Dark Cavern swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of After Hours

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to After Hours is Notre Dame (CSP-570) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Notre Dame swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of After Hours

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Magic swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of After Hours

Glidden has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Magic swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of After Hours

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Cauldron (437-7DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cauldron swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of After Hours

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbonized swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of After Hours

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Refined Green (DEA181) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refined Green swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of After Hours

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of After Hours

Rodda has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Coal Black (R018) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coal Black swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of After Hours

C2 Paint's nearest match is Leapfrog (C2-933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for After Hours without repainting risk. See the full Leapfrog swatch →

Clare Equivalent of After Hours

Clare has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of After Hours

Portola Paints has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of After Hours

Kompozit has no exact twin of After Hours. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →

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