Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Lacquer |
| SKU | T13-3 |
| Hex | #3F3E3E |
| RGB | 63, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 black from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Black (NO. 256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Lacquer without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Lacquer — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-3 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Lacquer
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Lacquer — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-3 instead. See the full Moments swatch →