Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Totally Black |
| SKU | HDC-MD-04 |
| Hex | #3E3F41 |
| RGB | 62, 63, 65 |
| HSL | 220°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Totally Black
At LRV 5, Totally 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.
Totally 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Totally 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 #3E3F41 in HSL space. Pair Totally 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 Totally Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Totally 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 HDC-MD-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Totally Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Totally Black is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Totally Black
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Panther (2125-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Totally Black
At Valspar, the closest color to Totally Black is Chimney Smoke (4010-1) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimney Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Totally Black
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Totally Black
Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Totally Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Totally Black is Cauldron (437-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Totally Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Totally Black. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Totally Black
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Totally Black is Dark Engine (DE6350). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Dark Engine and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Totally Black
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Totally Black is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Totally Black
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Black Blue (NO. 95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Totally Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Totally Black
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Totally Black is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Totally Black
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Totally Black. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Totally Black
Rodda has no exact twin of Totally Black. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Totally Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Totally Black is Black Bean (C2-949) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Totally Black
Clare has no exact twin of Totally Black. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Totally Black
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Totally Black is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Totally Black
Kompozit has no exact twin of Totally Black. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →