Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Satin Black |
| SKU | PPU26-01 |
| Hex | #4E5152 |
| RGB | 78, 81, 82 |
| HSL | 195°, 3%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Satin Black
At LRV 8, Satin 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.
Satin 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Satin 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 #4E5152 in HSL space. Pair Satin 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 Satin Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Satin 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 PPU26-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Satin Black
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Satin Black is Prairie Smoke (JG-141). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Prairie Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Satin Black
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hopper Head (NO. 305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Satin Black without repainting risk. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Satin Black
Valspar's nearest match is Muted Ebony (4008-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Satin Black without repainting risk. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Satin Black
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Beret (1610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Satin Black without repainting risk. See the full French Beret swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Satin Black
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Satin Black without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Satin Black
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Satin Black is Celluloid (DET619) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celluloid swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Satin Black
At Clare, the closest color to Satin Black is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Satin Black
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Satin Black is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Satin Black
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Satin Black. The nearest is Perle Noir (SW 9154) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Satin Black
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Satin Black. The nearest is Obsidian (PPG1035-7) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsidian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Satin Black
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Satin Black — the nearest deck color, Enamored (C2-853), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-01 instead. See the full Enamored swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Satin Black
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Satin Black — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-01 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Satin Black
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Satin Black — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-01 instead. See the full North End swatch →