Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Double Espresso |
| SKU | BNC-21 |
| Hex | #3E3335 |
| RGB | 62, 51, 53 |
| HSL | 349°, 10%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Double Espresso
At LRV 4, Double Espresso 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 red 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.
Double Espresso 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
12 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Double Espresso 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 #3E3335 in HSL space. Pair Double Espresso 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 Double Espresso Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Double Espresso 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 BNC-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Double Espresso
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Double Espresso is Black Bean (SW 6006) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Double Espresso
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Double Espresso is Tulsa Twilight (2070-10) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tulsa Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Double Espresso
At Valspar, the closest color to Double Espresso is Nevermore (8004-48G) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nevermore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Double Espresso
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Double Espresso is Jumping Java (HGSW 3081) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jumping Java swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Double Espresso
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Double Espresso. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Moments swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Double Espresso
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Double Espresso. The nearest is Angus (BD49) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Angus swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Double Espresso
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Double Espresso is Nomad (NOMAD) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Double Espresso
At Kompozit, the closest color to Double Espresso is Eleanor Ann (1229) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →