Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Jet Black |
| SKU | ECC-10-2 |
| Hex | #3F3F40 |
| RGB | 63, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Jet Black
At LRV 5, Jet 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. 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.
Jet 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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Jet 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 #3F3F40 in HSL space. Pair Jet 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 Jet Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jet 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 ECC-10-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jet Black
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Jet Black is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jet Black
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Jet Black is Black Magic (PPG1001-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Black Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jet Black
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Jet Black is Dark Engine (DE6350). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dark Engine and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jet Black
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Panther (2125-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jet Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jet Black
Valspar's nearest match is Arrowhead (8006-11F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jet Black without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Jet Black
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jet Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jet Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Jet Black is Cauldron (437-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cauldron swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jet Black
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Jet Black is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jet Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jet Black is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Jet Black
At Clare, the closest color to Jet Black is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jet Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jet Black is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jet Black
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Jet Black. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jet Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Jet Black. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →