Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Almost Black |
| SKU | 2130-30 |
| Hex | #4F4E53 |
| RGB | 79, 78, 83 |
| HSL | 252°, 3%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Almost Black
At LRV 9, Almost 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.
Almost 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
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Almost Black within Benjamin Moore'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 #4F4E53 in HSL space. Pair Almost 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.
Benjamin Moore Almost Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almost 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 Benjamin Moore 2130-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almost Black
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Almost Black is Perle Noir (SW 9154). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Perle Noir and you'll get the same color. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Almost Black
Behr's nearest match is Lump Of Coal (HDC-WR15-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Black without repainting risk. See the full Lump Of Coal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almost Black
Valspar has no exact twin of Almost Black. The nearest is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almost Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Almost Black is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almost Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Almost Black is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almost Black
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Almost Black is Samson Bronze (DEB005) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Samson Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Almost Black
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Almost Black. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almost Black
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Almost Black. The nearest is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almost Black
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Almost Black. The nearest is Subway (0536) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almost Black
Rodda has no exact twin of Almost Black. The nearest is Ambiguous Black (R024) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almost Black
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Almost Black. The nearest is Voodoo (C2-789) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Almost Black
Clare's nearest match is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Almost Black without repainting risk. See the full Blackest swatch →