Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blackbird |
| SKU | ECC-23-3 |
| Hex | #3F444C |
| RGB | 63, 68, 76 |
| HSL | 217°, 9%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Blackbird
At LRV 6, Blackbird 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.
Blackbird 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blackbird 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 #3F444C in HSL space. Pair Blackbird 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 Blackbird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackbird 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 ECC-23-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackbird
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackbird is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackbird
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Abyss (2128-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackbird without repainting risk. See the full Abyss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackbird
At Valspar, the closest color to Blackbird is Dutch Licorice (4008-4C) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Licorice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackbird
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blackbird is Wright Midnight (FLLW36) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Midnight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackbird
At Glidden, the closest color to Blackbird is Napoleon (PPG1013-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackbird
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackbird is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackbird
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blackbird is MacKintosh Midnight (DET579) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full MacKintosh Midnight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackbird
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blackbird is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackbird
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blackbird is Black Blue (NO. 95) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackbird
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blackbird is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackbird
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blackbird. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackbird
Rodda's nearest match is Obsidian (CA204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackbird without repainting risk. See the full Obsidian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackbird
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackbird. The nearest is Baritone (C2-741) at ΔE 4.87 — 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 Baritone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackbird
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blackbird. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blackbird
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Blackbird. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackbird
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blackbird. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.62 — 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 Dark River swatch →