Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Ribbon |
| SKU | HDC-CL-24 |
| Hex | #474B51 |
| RGB | 71, 75, 81 |
| HSL | 216°, 7%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Black Ribbon
At LRV 7, Black Ribbon 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 Ribbon earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray 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 Ribbon 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 #474B51 in HSL space. Pair Black Ribbon 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 Ribbon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Ribbon 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-CL-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Ribbon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Ribbon is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Ribbon
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Ribbon is Baby Seal Black (2119-30). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baby Seal Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Baby Seal Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Ribbon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Ribbon is Hematite (4006-2C). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Hematite and you'll get the same color. See the full Hematite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Ribbon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Ribbon is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Witchcraft and you'll get the same color. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Ribbon
Glidden's nearest match is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Ribbon without repainting risk. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Ribbon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Ribbon without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Ribbon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Ribbon without repainting risk. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Ribbon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Bay (DEA188), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Ribbon without repainting risk. See the full Black Bay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Ribbon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Ribbon is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Ribbon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Ribbon is Railings (NO. 31) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Ribbon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Ribbon. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Ribbon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Ribbon is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Ribbon
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Ribbon is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Ribbon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Ribbon is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →