Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Lacquer |
| SKU | T13-3 |
| Hex | #3F3E3E |
| RGB | 63, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Black Lacquer
At LRV 5, Black Lacquer 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 Lacquer 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Lacquer 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 #3F3E3E in HSL space. Pair Black Lacquer 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 Lacquer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Lacquer 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 T13-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Armory (SW 9600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Panther (2125-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Lacquer
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Lacquer is Caviar (8006-4G) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caviar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Lacquer
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cauldron (437-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Lacquer
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Lacquer. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Engine (DE6350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Lacquer
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Black Lacquer is Pitch Black (NO. 256). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Pitch Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Lacquer
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Black Lacquer is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Lacquer
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Lacquer is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Lacquer
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Lacquer is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Lacquer
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Lacquer
At Clare, the closest color to Black Lacquer is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Black Lacquer. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Lacquer
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Lacquer is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →