Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ink Black |
| SKU | N490-7 |
| Hex | #2F3E4A |
| RGB | 47, 62, 74 |
| HSL | 207°, 22%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Ink Black
At LRV 5, Ink Black 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.
Ink Black earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ink Black 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 #2F3E4A in HSL space. Pair Ink Black 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 Ink Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ink Black 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 N490-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ink Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ink Black is Naval (SW 6244) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ink Black
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ink Black is North Sea (CC-932) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full North Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ink Black
Valspar's nearest match is Gotham Gray (4009-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Ink Black without repainting risk. See the full Gotham Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ink Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ink Black is Ocean's Depth (337-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean's Depth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ink Black
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ink Black is Naval (HGSW 3351) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ink Black
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ink Black. The nearest is Brigand (C2-757) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brigand swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ink Black
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ink Black. The nearest is Ghost Tree (GHOST TREE) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Tree swatch →