Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Space Black |
| SKU | N460-7 |
| Hex | #3A4849 |
| RGB | 58, 72, 73 |
| HSL | 184°, 11%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Space Black
At LRV 6, Space 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. Its teal 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.
Space 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 by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Space 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 #3A4849 in HSL space. Pair Space 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 Space Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Space 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 N460-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Space Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Space Black is Mount Etna (SW 7625) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Etna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Space Black
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Miramichi (CC-752) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miramichi swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Space Black
Valspar has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Deepest River (5009-3) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Space Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Space Black is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Space Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Space Black is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Space Black
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Galvanized Teal (428-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Space Black without repainting risk. See the full Galvanized Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Space Black
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Secret Garden (DESS30) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Secret Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Space Black
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Space Black
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Space Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Space Black
Kompozit has no exact twin of Space Black. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Dark River swatch →