Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Elegance |
| SKU | N570-7 |
| Hex | #3C3F4D |
| RGB | 60, 63, 77 |
| HSL | 229°, 12%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Black Elegance
At LRV 5, Black Elegance 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 blue 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 Elegance earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Elegance 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 #3C3F4D in HSL space. Pair Black Elegance 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 Elegance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Elegance 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 N570-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Elegance
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mountain Fig (SW 9690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Elegance without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Fig swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Elegance
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blackberry Punch (CC-962), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Elegance without repainting risk. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Elegance
Valspar has no exact twin of Black Elegance. The nearest is Gotham Gray (4009-3) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gotham Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Elegance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Elegance is Napoleon (PPG1013-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Elegance is Napoleon (PPG1013-7) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Elegance is Plume Purple (341-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plume Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Elegance is Indigo Wash (DEFD59) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Wash swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Elegance is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titmouse Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Elegance is Midnight (CA210) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Elegance
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Elegance is Brigand (C2-757) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigand swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Backdrop, the closest color to Black Elegance is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Elegance
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Elegance. The nearest is Jazlyn (1285) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jazlyn swatch →