Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Arboretum |
| SKU | T14-16 |
| Hex | #3A4847 |
| RGB | 58, 72, 71 |
| HSL | 176°, 11%, 25% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Arboretum
At LRV 6, Arboretum 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 teal 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.
Arboretum 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Arboretum within Behr'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 #3A4847 in HSL space. Pair Arboretum 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.
Behr Arboretum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arboretum 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 Behr T14-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arboretum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arboretum. The nearest is Mount Etna (SW 7625) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Mount Etna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arboretum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Arboretum. The nearest is Miramichi (CC-752) at ΔE 3.55 — 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 Miramichi swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arboretum
At Valspar, the closest color to Arboretum is Deepest River (5009-3) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arboretum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arboretum is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arboretum
At Glidden, the closest color to Arboretum is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arboretum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Arboretum is Evergreen Bluff (330-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evergreen Bluff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arboretum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Refined Green (DEA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Arboretum without repainting risk. See the full Refined Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arboretum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Arboretum. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Dark River swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arboretum
Backdrop has no exact twin of Arboretum. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.53 — 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 After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arboretum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Arboretum. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Dark River swatch →