Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Orchid |
| SKU | 630F-7 |
| Hex | #394768 |
| RGB | 57, 71, 104 |
| HSL | 222°, 29%, 32% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Black Orchid
At LRV 6, Black Orchid 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 Orchid 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Orchid 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 #394768 in HSL space. Pair Black Orchid 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 Orchid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Orchid 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 630F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Orchid
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dignified (SW 6538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Dignified swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Orchid
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Orchid is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Orchid
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Orchid is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Orchid
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Orchid
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Orchid is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Orchid
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Inky Blue (241-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Orchid
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Orchid
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Jazz Age Blues (DET574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Orchid without repainting risk. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Orchid
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Orchid is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Orchid
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Orchid. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Orchid
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Orchid is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Orchid
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Orchid is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Orchid
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Black Orchid. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Orchid
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Orchid is Quiet Peace (0592) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →