Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Cavern |
| SKU | 790F-7 |
| Hex | #3E4442 |
| RGB | 62, 68, 66 |
| HSL | 160°, 5%, 25% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Dark Cavern
At LRV 6, Dark Cavern 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.
Dark Cavern 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
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark Cavern 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 #3E4442 in HSL space. Pair Dark Cavern 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 Dark Cavern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Cavern 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 790F-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Iron Ore (SW 7069) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Iron Ore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Notre Dame (CSP-570) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Notre Dame swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Deepest River (5009-3) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Cavern
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark As Night (PPG14-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Glidden's nearest match is Dark As Night (PPG14-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Cauldron (437-7DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Secret Garden (DESS30) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) 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 Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Black Blue (NO. 95) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Macon Spruce (H098) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Macon Spruce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Coal Black (R018) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Coal Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Leapfrog (C2-933) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Clare has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.38 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Cavern
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dark Cavern is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Backdrop's nearest match is After Hours (BD-AH), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark Cavern
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dark Cavern. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.47 — 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 Dark Cavern
Kompozit's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cavern without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →