Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Sable |
| SKU | 730F-7 |
| Hex | #2A4042 |
| RGB | 42, 64, 66 |
| HSL | 185°, 22%, 21% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Black Sable
At LRV 5, Black Sable 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 teal 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 Sable earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Sable 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 #2A4042 in HSL space. Pair Black Sable 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 Sable Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Sable 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 730F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Sable
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cascades (SW 7623), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sable without repainting risk. See the full Cascades swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Sable
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Sable is Pacific Sea Teal (2049-10). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pacific Sea Teal and you'll get the same color. See the full Pacific Sea Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Sable
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Sable is Deep River Green (5010-3). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 5). If Valspar is your counter, order Deep River Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep River Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Sable
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Sable. The nearest is Deepest Woodland Green (50GG 05/063) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Woodland Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Sable
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shaded Aspen (331-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sable without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Aspen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Sable
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Black Sable. The nearest is Refined Green (DEA181) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refined Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Sable
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Sable is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Sable
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Sable is Mediterranean (C2-709) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Sable
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Sable. The nearest is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Sable
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Black Sable. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Sable
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Sable is Atlantic Waves (0473) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantic Waves swatch →