Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Boudoir |
| SKU | PPU26-23 |
| Hex | #454749 |
| RGB | 69, 71, 73 |
| HSL | 210°, 3%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Black Boudoir
At LRV 6, Black Boudoir 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Black Boudoir earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Boudoir 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 #454749 in HSL space. Pair Black Boudoir 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 Boudoir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Boudoir 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 PPU26-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Boudoir
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Black Boudoir is Off-Black (NO. 57). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Off-Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Boudoir
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Boudoir is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6). If Valspar is your counter, order Muskeg Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Boudoir
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Boudoir is Midnight Oil (1631). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Midnight Oil and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Oil swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Boudoir
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Boudoir without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Boudoir
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Tie (DE6357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Boudoir without repainting risk. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Boudoir
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Boudoir without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Boudoir
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stout (C2-965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Boudoir without repainting risk. See the full Stout swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Boudoir
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cyberspace (SW 7076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Boudoir without repainting risk. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Boudoir
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Boudoir without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Boudoir
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Boudoir is Onyx (PPG1011-7) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Boudoir
At Clare, the closest color to Black Boudoir is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Boudoir
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Boudoir is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Boudoir
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Boudoir — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-23 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →