Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Raspberry |
| SKU | HDC-FL14-9 |
| Hex | #544247 |
| RGB | 84, 66, 71 |
| HSL | 343°, 12%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Black Raspberry
At LRV 6, Black Raspberry 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 magenta 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 Raspberry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 brown 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Raspberry 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 #544247 in HSL space. Pair Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Raspberry 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 HDC-FL14-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Plum Brown (SW 6272) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Vintage Wine (2116-20) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Raspberry
Valspar's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (M101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Raspberry without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Deep Rum Raisin (50RR 06/057) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rum Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Desert Fig (446-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Raspberry
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Black Raspberry is Purple Prose (DET405). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Purple Prose and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Prose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Moody Fig (JG-155) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Pelt (NO. 254) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Royal Iris (H067) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Raspberry
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Beauport Aubergine (H0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Raspberry without repainting risk. See the full Beauport Aubergine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicked swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Raspberry
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Raspberry. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.68 — 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 Poe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Raspberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Raspberry. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 My Place or Yours? swatch →