Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Jet Black |
| SKU | ECC-10-2 |
| Hex | #3F3F40 |
| RGB | 63, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Jet Black
The closest Glidden equivalent of Jet Black is Black Magic (PPG1001-7). At ΔE 0.89 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 Glidden is your counter, order Black Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Magic 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jet Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Jet Black. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Wild Ride 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jet Black
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Jet Black is Black Blue (NO. 95) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Blue swatch →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jet Black
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Jet Black is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Jet Black
At Rodda, the closest color to Jet Black is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 3.04, 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 French Roast 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 →
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 →
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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Jet Black
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Jet Black is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Charcoal 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 →