Behr Black#1F1E1D · LRV 3
Why this color. Behr's flagship true black for doors, accents, and exteriors at Home Depot.
Black reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU18-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black |
| SKU | PPU18-20 |
| Hex | #1F1E1D |
| RGB | 31, 30, 29 |
| HSL | 30°, 3%, 12% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 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 black from that brand.
Backdrop
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #1F1E1D in HSL space. Pair Black 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.