Color spec
| Brand | Backdrop |
| Name | North End |
| SKU | BD-NE |
| Hex | #3D4D3F |
| RGB | 61, 77, 63 |
| HSL | 128°, 12%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Backdrop North End
At LRV 7, North End 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. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
North End 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
13 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Backdrop colors
closest in the Backdrop deckThe nearest shades to North End 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 #3D4D3F in HSL space. Pair North End 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 North End Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North End 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-NE directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North End
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dard Hunter Green (SW 41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for North End without repainting risk. See the full Dard Hunter Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North End
At Behr, the closest color to North End is Black Bean (790D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North End
Valspar has no exact twin of North End. The nearest is Devon Green (T607) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Devon Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North End
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to North End is Pine Forest (PPG1134-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of North End
Glidden has no exact twin of North End. The nearest is Dark Hunter Green (30GG 06/113) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Hunter Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North End
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baked Spinach (327-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for North End without repainting risk. See the full Baked Spinach swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North End
At C2 Paint, the closest color to North End is Chargreen (C2-694) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of North End
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of North End. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →