Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sarsaparilla |
| SKU | HDC-AC-26 |
| Hex | #4A4143 |
| RGB | 74, 65, 67 |
| HSL | 347°, 6%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Sarsaparilla
At LRV 6, Sarsaparilla 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 red 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.
Sarsaparilla 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sarsaparilla 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 #4A4143 in HSL space. Pair Sarsaparilla 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 Sarsaparilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sarsaparilla 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 HDC-AC-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Plum Brown (SW 6272) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Caviar (2130-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full Deep Caviar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At Valspar, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At Glidden, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Desert Fig (446-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Double Fudge (DEBN44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full Double Fudge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Paean Black (NO. 294) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sarsaparilla is Eleanor Ann (1229) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sarsaparilla. The nearest is Chocolate (H0142) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
Rodda's nearest match is Mulberry (R114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sarsaparilla without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sarsaparilla
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sarsaparilla is Twilight Zone (C2-821). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Twilight Zone and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →