Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Blackout |
| SKU | N510-7 |
| Hex | #2C3335 |
| RGB | 44, 51, 53 |
| HSL | 193°, 9%, 19% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Blackout
At LRV 3, Blackout 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.
Blackout 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Blackout 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 #2C3335 in HSL space. Pair Blackout 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 Blackout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackout 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 N510-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackout
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Black Magic (SW 6991) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackout
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blackout is Black Satin (2131-10) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Satin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackout
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blackout is Nocturnal Green (5011-1). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.3 vs 3). If Valspar is your counter, order Nocturnal Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Nocturnal Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackout
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackout
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is True Black (438-7DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackout
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Caviar (HGSW 6990) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caviar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackout
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackout
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackout
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Sayward Pine (H0101) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackout
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Aperture (C2-981) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aperture swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackout
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blackout is Story Teller (STORY TELLER) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Story Teller swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blackout
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Blackout is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackout
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blackout. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →