Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | After Hours |
| SKU | BD-AH |
| Hex | #3D423E |
| RGB | 61, 66, 62 |
| HSL | 132°, 4%, 25% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
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 5The 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →