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Behr Limousine LeatherMQ5-05 · #3B3C3B · LRV 4

Limousine Leather reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ5-05 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LIMOUSINE LEATHER
RGB 59, 60, 59LRV 4

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameLimousine Leather
SKUMQ5-05
Hex#3B3C3B
RGB59, 60, 59
HSL120°, 1%, 23%
LRV4
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyBlack
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About Behr Limousine Leather

At LRV 4, Limousine Leather 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.

Limousine Leather 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

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6994 · #373A3A · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 4
SW 9600 · #413D3C · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 5
SW 6216 · #343B36 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 4

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All black at Benjamin Moore →
2133-20 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 5
2135-10 · #393D3C · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 6
2120-20 · #3A3C3E · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 6
2131-20 · #373D3F · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All black at Valspar →
8006-4G · #3C3E3C · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 5
V123-3 · #3C3E3C · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 4.8
V120-3 · #3A3C3D · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 4.5
8005-1G · #3F3E39 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All black at Glidden →
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 5
00NN 05/000 · #3C3B3C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All black at Dutch Boy →
437-7DB · #41403E · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 5
438-6DB · #413C39 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 5
424-7DB · #343B36 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 4
HGSW 3291 · #343B36 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 4
HGSW 6216 · #343B36 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 5
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 4
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 5

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G18 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 5
NO. 256 · #3D3C3C · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 5
NO. 9920 · #454341 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 6
NO. 95 · #3E4245 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All black at Diamond Vogel →
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 5
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 6
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All black at Hirshfield's →
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 6
H0101 · #383839 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 4
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 7
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All black at Rodda →
R018 · #424242 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 6
CA213 · #443F3E · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 5
CA222 · #474140 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 4
C2-949 · #423F40 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All black at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 6

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All black at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 6

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All black at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All black at Kompozit →
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 4
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 5
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 4

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Limousine Leather within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

QE-64 · LRV 5
PPF-59 · LRV 5
BLACK · LRV 5
T13-3 · LRV 5
780F-7 · LRV 4
ECC-25-3 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3B3C3B in HSL space. Pair Limousine Leather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3B3C3B + #3C3B3C
TRIADIC
#3B3C3B · #3B3B3C · #3C3B3B
ANALOGOUS
#3C3C3B · #3B3C3B · #3B3C3C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.08:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.9:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Limousine Leather Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Limousine Leather 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 MQ5-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Greenblack (SW 6994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Limousine Leather without repainting risk. See the full Greenblack swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blacktop (2135-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Limousine Leather without repainting risk. See the full Blacktop swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Valspar's nearest match is Black Heron (V120-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Limousine Leather without repainting risk. See the full Black Heron swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Limousine Leather

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Limousine Leather is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Starless Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Starless Sky swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Limousine Leather

At Glidden, the closest color to Limousine Leather is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx Black swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Limousine Leather. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Limousine Leather

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Limousine Leather. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 4.73 — 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 Jasper swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carbonized Wood (DESS50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Limousine Leather without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smelt Black (NO. G18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Limousine Leather without repainting risk. See the full Smelt Black swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Limousine Leather without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Limousine Leather

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Limousine Leather is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Limousine Leather

C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Limousine Leather without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Clare has no exact twin of Limousine Leather. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Limousine Leather

Backdrop has no exact twin of Limousine Leather. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Limousine Leather

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Limousine Leather is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) 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 Limousine Leather

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Limousine Leather is Black Licorice (0529). 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 4 vs 4). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →

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