Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Satin Black |
| SKU | PPU26-01 |
| Hex | #4E5152 |
| RGB | 78, 81, 82 |
| HSL | 195°, 3%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Satin Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Satin Black is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal 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 →
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 Tar (NO. CC1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). 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 Tar 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Satin Black
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Satin Black. The nearest is Vermont Slate (H0149) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Satin Black
Rodda's nearest match is Ambiguous Black (R024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). 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 Ambiguous Black 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Satin Black
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Satin Black. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →