Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Pearl |
| SKU | T16-01 |
| Hex | #4A4743 |
| RGB | 74, 71, 67 |
| HSL | 34°, 5%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Black Pearl
At LRV 6, Black Pearl 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 Pearl earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Pearl 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 #4A4743 in HSL space. Pair Black Pearl 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 Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Pearl 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 T16-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Black Pearl
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Pearl is Ebony Keys (8006-2G). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Valspar is your counter, order Ebony Keys and you'll get the same color. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Pearl
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is November Storms (0543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Pearl without repainting risk. See the full November Storms swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Pearl
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Pearl
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Pearl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Pearl is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Pearl
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Pearl is Black Fox (SW 7020) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Pearl
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Pearl is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Pearl
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Pearl is Cordovan Brown (ES-62) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Pearl
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Pearl is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Pearl
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Pearl is Espresso Macchiato (DET680) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Pearl
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Pearl. The nearest is Off-Black (NO. 57) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Pearl
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Pearl — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-01 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Pearl
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Pearl — the nearest deck color, Pecan Grove (JG-149), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-01 instead. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →