Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Space |
| SKU | BXC-30 |
| Hex | #3E4B4E |
| RGB | 62, 75, 78 |
| HSL | 191°, 11%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Black Space
At LRV 7, Black Space 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 Space earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Space 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 #3E4B4E in HSL space. Pair Black Space 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 Space Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Space 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 BXC-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Space
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Space is Big Dipper (SW 9645) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Dipper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Space
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stonecutter (2135-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Space without repainting risk. See the full Stonecutter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Space
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Space is Naval Night (M310) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Space
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Space is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — 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 Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Space
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Space is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — 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 Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Space
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Galvanized Teal (428-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Space without repainting risk. See the full Galvanized Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Space
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Black Space. The nearest is Salem Black (DE6343) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salem Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Space
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Space. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Space
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Space. The nearest is Railings (NO. 31) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Space
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Space. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Space
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Interlude (0501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Space without repainting risk. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Space
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Space. The nearest is Espionage (C2-742) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espionage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Space
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Black Space is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.99, 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 Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Space
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Black Space. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Space
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Interlude (0501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Space without repainting risk. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →