Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Private Black |
| SKU | N530-7 |
| Hex | #363F41 |
| RGB | 54, 63, 65 |
| HSL | 191°, 9%, 23% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Private Black
At LRV 5, Private 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 teal 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.
Private 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
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Private 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 #363F41 in HSL space. Pair Private 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 Private Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Private 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 N530-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Private Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Private Black is Greenblack (SW 6994) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Greenblack swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Private Black
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Private Black is Regent Green (2136-20). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Regent Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Regent Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Private Black
At Valspar, the closest color to Private Black is Black Evergreen (5009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Evergreen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Private Black
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Private Black
Glidden has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Starless Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Private Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 4.58 — 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 Jasper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Private Black
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Dark Engine (DE6350) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Dark Engine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Private Black
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Private Black
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Smelt Black (NO. G18) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Private Black
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 4.91 — 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 Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Private Black
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Black Licorice (0529) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Black Licorice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Private Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Private Black is Blackened Pearl (C2-677) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Pearl swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Private Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.06 — 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 Private Black
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Private Black is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Private Black
Kompozit has no exact twin of Private Black. The nearest is Black Licorice (0529) at ΔE 4.28 — 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 Black Licorice swatch →