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Behr Black EvergreenMQ6-44 · #465452 · LRV 8

Black Evergreen reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ6-44 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BLACK EVERGREEN
RGB 70, 84, 82LRV 8

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameBlack Evergreen
SKUMQ6-44
Hex#465452
RGB70, 84, 82
HSL171°, 9%, 30%
LRV8
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyBlack
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About Behr Black Evergreen

At LRV 8, Black Evergreen 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.

Black Evergreen 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

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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.

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All black at Benjamin Moore →
714 · #415451 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 9
2136-30 · #415457 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 10
HC-134 · #415752 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 10
1652 · #435155 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All black at Valspar →
8003-39G · #3C5355 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 8
5001-2C · #4B5558 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 8.7
V116-3 · #4F5556 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 8.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1145-7 · #3C514F · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 7
PPG1035-7 · #455155 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 8
PPG1039-7 · #455156 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 8

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All black at Glidden →
PPG1035-7 · #445055 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 8
30GG 09/106 · #405851 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 9

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All black at Dutch Boy →
427-7DB · #414E4E · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 7
328-7DB · #42514A · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 8
425-7DB · #455049 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6308 · #4C5752 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 9
DEA183 · #455559 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 8
DET538 · #46554C · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8
DET608 · #42544C · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 9
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 7
JG-04 · #3E595D · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 35 · #47524F · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 8
NO. G17 · #4B5956 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 9
NO. 238 · #4B5956 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All black at Diamond Vogel →
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 7
0501 · #475559 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All black at Hirshfield's →
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 10
H0096 · #40534E · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 8
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 10

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All black at Rodda →
R072 · #4E5351 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 9
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All black at Kompozit →
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 8
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 9
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Black Evergreen within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HDC-WR16-05 · LRV 8
QE-48 · LRV 8
PPU25-22 · LRV 8
HDC-CL-21A · LRV 8
PPU26-01 · LRV 8
ECC-45-3 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #465452 in HSL space. Pair Black Evergreen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#465452 + #544648
TRIADIC
#465452 · #524654 · #545246
ANALOGOUS
#46544B · #465452 · #464F54

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.92:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.65:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Black Evergreen Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Black Evergreen 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 MQ6-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Evergreen

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Evergreen is Hidden Falls (714) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Falls swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Black Evergreen

Valspar has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt Cannon swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Evergreen

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Obsidian (PPG1035-7) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsidian swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Black Evergreen

Glidden has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Deep Forest Pine (30GG 09/106) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Forest Pine swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Evergreen

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Evergreen is Minnesota Pines (328-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minnesota Pines swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Evergreen

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Evergreen is Dark Shadows (DEA183) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Shadows swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Evergreen

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Chine Green (NO. 35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Chine Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Evergreen

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Evergreen

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Deep Space (0487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Deep Space swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Black Evergreen

Rodda has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Raven Grass (R072) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raven Grass swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Evergreen

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Evergreen is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Black Evergreen

Kompozit's nearest match is Deep Space (0487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Deep Space swatch →

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