Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Bamboo |
| SKU | N380-7 |
| Hex | #475747 |
| RGB | 71, 87, 71 |
| HSL | 120°, 10%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Black Bamboo
At LRV 9, Black Bamboo 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.
Black Bamboo earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Bamboo 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 #475747 in HSL space. Pair Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Bamboo 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 N380-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Vogue Green (SW 65) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vogue Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Calico Blue (707) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calico Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Bamboo
Valspar's nearest match is Treeline (5006-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Treeline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Royal Hunter Green (PPG1133-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Hunter Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Royal Hunter Green (PPG1133-7) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Hunter Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Jolly Holly (326-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jolly Holly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Tee Shot (HGSW 2251) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tee Shot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Bamboo
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Greener Pastures (DET529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Greener Pastures swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Bamboo
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Beverly (NO. 310), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bamboo without repainting risk. See the full Beverly swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Baize (H0095) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baize swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Backdrop, the closest color to Black Bamboo is North End (BD-NE) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Rainforest Green (391445) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Bamboo
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Bamboo is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →