Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Thorny Branch |
| SKU | S-H-780 |
| Hex | #343B2F |
| RGB | 52, 59, 47 |
| HSL | 95°, 11%, 21% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Thorny Branch
At LRV 4, Thorny Branch 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.
Thorny Branch 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
5 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Thorny Branch 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 #343B2F in HSL space. Pair Thorny Branch 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 Thorny Branch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thorny Branch 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 S-H-780 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thorny Branch
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thorny Branch. The nearest is Jasper (SW 6216) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thorny Branch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thorny Branch is Waller Green (CW-510) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waller Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Thorny Branch
The closest Valspar equivalent of Thorny Branch is Aged Pine (6011-5). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Valspar is your counter, order Aged Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thorny Branch
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Thorny Branch. The nearest is Rugged Green (424-7DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rugged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thorny Branch
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thorny Branch. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasper swatch →