Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Broadway |
| SKU | N510-7 |
| Hex | #39393B |
| RGB | 57, 57, 59 |
| HSL | 240°, 2%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Broadway
At LRV 4, Broadway 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Broadway 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
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 black 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 Broadway 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 #39393B in HSL space. Pair Broadway 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 Broadway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Broadway 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 Broadway
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Broadway is Greenblack (SW 6994) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Broadway
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Tar (2126-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Broadway without repainting risk. See the full Black Tar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Broadway
Valspar's nearest match is Black Heron (V120-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Broadway without repainting risk. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Broadway
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Broadway is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Broadway
Glidden's nearest match is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Broadway without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Broadway
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Broadway. The nearest is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Broadway
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Broadway is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Broadway
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black (DEA002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Broadway without repainting risk. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Broadway
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Broadway is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Broadway
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grantsburg Gray (H101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Broadway without repainting risk. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Broadway
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Broadway is Sayward Pine (H0101). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sayward Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Broadway
Rodda has no exact twin of Broadway. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Broadway
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Broadway without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Broadway
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Broadway. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Broadway
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Broadway is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) 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 Broadway
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Broadway without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →