Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Garnet |
| SKU | N110-7 |
| Hex | #38363D |
| RGB | 56, 54, 61 |
| HSL | 257°, 6%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Black Garnet
At LRV 4, Black Garnet 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 violet 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 Garnet 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
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Garnet 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 #38363D in HSL space. Pair Black Garnet 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 Garnet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Garnet 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 N110-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Garnet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Black Garnet is Black Swan (SW 6279). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Black Swan and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Swan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Garnet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Black Garnet. The nearest is After Midnight (CSP-630) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Midnight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Garnet
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Garnet is Nevermore (8004-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevermore swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Garnet
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Garnet. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Garnet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Black Garnet is Deep Cosmos (444-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Deep Cosmos and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Cosmos swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Garnet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Garnet without repainting risk. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Garnet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Black Garnet. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Garnet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Garnet is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Garnet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Garnet. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Garnet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Garnet is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Garnet
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Garnet is Midnight (CA210) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) 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 Garnet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Garnet is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angus swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Garnet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Garnet. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Garnet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Garnet is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →