Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Obsidian Stone |
| SKU | ECC-25-3 |
| Hex | #3C3F40 |
| RGB | 60, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 195°, 3%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Obsidian Stone
At LRV 5, Obsidian Stone 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.
Obsidian Stone 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 Obsidian Stone 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 #3C3F40 in HSL space. Pair Obsidian Stone 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 Obsidian Stone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Obsidian Stone 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-25-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Obsidian Stone. The nearest is Armory (SW 9600) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Armory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Obsidian Stone is Black Panther (2125-10). At ΔE 0.6 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Panther and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Valspar's nearest match is Caviar (8006-4G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Stone without repainting risk. See the full Caviar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Stone without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Stone without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Obsidian Stone is Cauldron (437-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Engine (DE6350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Obsidian Stone is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.36, 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 Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Obsidian Stone is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — 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 Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Obsidian Stone without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Obsidian Stone. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Rodda has no exact twin of Obsidian Stone. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.96 — 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 French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Obsidian Stone. The nearest is Black Bean (C2-949) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Clare has no exact twin of Obsidian Stone. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Obsidian Stone. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.76 — 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 Obsidian Stone
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Obsidian Stone is Charcoal (285144) — 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 Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Obsidian Stone
Kompozit has no exact twin of Obsidian Stone. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 November Storms swatch →