Blackbird
ECC-23-3 · #3F444C · LRV 6 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Blackbird6
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Blackbird, Really?
Blackbird reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-23-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blackbird
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blackbird are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ECC-23-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Charcoal BlueSW 2739 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Abyss2128-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dutch Licorice4008-4C · Valspar | 2.8 | 5.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright MidnightFLLW36 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | NapoleonPPG1013-7 · Glidden | 2.5 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | No LimitsHGSW 1461 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.2 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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