Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Arboretum |
| SKU | T14-16 |
| Hex | #3A4847 |
| RGB | 58, 72, 71 |
| HSL | 176°, 11%, 25% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arboretum
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Arboretum — the nearest deck color, Chargreen (C2-694), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T14-16 instead. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arboretum
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Arboretum — the nearest deck color, Macon Spruce (H098), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr T14-16 instead. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arboretum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Arboretum — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T14-16 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arboretum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Arboretum — the nearest deck color, Off-Black (NO. 57), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T14-16 instead. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arboretum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Arboretum — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T14-16 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →