Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Bean |
| SKU | 790D-7 |
| Hex | #40493D |
| RGB | 64, 73, 61 |
| HSL | 105°, 9%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Black Bean
At LRV 6, Black Bean 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 Bean 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
10 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
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Bean 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 #40493D in HSL space. Pair Black Bean 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 Bean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Bean 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 790D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bean
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Bean is Laurel Woods (SW 7749) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Laurel Woods swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Bean
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Topsoil (CC-692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Topsoil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Bean
Valspar has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Deepest River (5009-3) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Bean
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Bean is Baked Spinach (327-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Baked Spinach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Bean
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Carriage Green (NO. 94) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Carriage Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Bean
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Bean is Clover Patch (0431) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Bean
At Backdrop, the closest color to Black Bean is North End (BD-NE) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North End swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Bean
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Bean is Clover Patch (0431) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Patch swatch →