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Behr Salamander

S380-7 · #1F2D24 · LRV 4 — near-black with a faint undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

BEHR SALAMANDER
RGB 31, 45, 36LRV 4

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameSalamander
SKUS380-7
Hex#1F2D24
RGB31, 45, 36
HSL141°, 18%, 15%
LRV4
Undertonenear-black with a faint undertone
FamilyBlack
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What Color Is Salamander, Really?

Salamander reads as a near-black with a faint undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr S380-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

AT A GLANCE
Behr Salamander
S380-7 · #1F2D24 · LRV 4
Undertone: near-black with a faint undertone
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Best Rooms and Uses for Salamander

Salamander 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.

How Lighting Changes Salamander

At LRV 4, Salamander 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 green 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.

YOUR LIGHT IS THE RISKsame paint — south sun vs north grey

Most complaints about Salamander are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S380-7 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:

HC-187 · Benjamin Moore · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 5

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

770F-7 · LRV 3
S-H-790 · LRV 3
750F-7 · LRV 3
N520-7 · LRV 3
N510-7 · LRV 3
BXC-02 · LRV 3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #1F2D24 in HSL space. Pair Salamander with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#1F2D24 + #2D1F28
TRIADIC
#1F2D24 · #241F2D · #2D241F
ANALOGOUS
#212D1F · #1F2D24 · #1F2D2B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
14.39:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.46:1fail

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

Will It Work in YOUR Room?

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