Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Raven Black |
| SKU | PPF-59 |
| Hex | #3D3D3D |
| RGB | 61, 61, 61 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Raven Black
At LRV 5, Raven 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.
Raven 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.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Raven 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 #3D3D3D in HSL space. Pair Raven 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 Raven Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raven 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 PPF-59 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raven Black
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Raven Black is Carbonized Wood (DESS50). At ΔE 0.33 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 Carbonized Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raven Black
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Raven Black is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7). At ΔE 0.65 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 Starless Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raven Black
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Raven Black is Aperture (C2-981). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Aperture and you'll get the same color. See the full Aperture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raven Black
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Raven Black is Black Jack (2133-20). At ΔE 0.69 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 Jack and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Jack swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raven Black
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Raven Black is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0.69 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raven Black
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Raven Black is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raven Black
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Black (NO. 256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Raven Black without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Raven Black
At Valspar, the closest color to Raven Black is Caviar (8006-4G) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 Caviar swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raven Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raven Black is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raven Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Raven Black is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Ebony Sky swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Raven Black
Clare has no exact twin of Raven Black. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Raven Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Raven Black. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raven Black
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Raven Black — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-59 instead. See the full Moments swatch →