Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Baby Seal Black |
| SKU | 2119-30 |
| Hex | #464A50 |
| RGB | 70, 74, 80 |
| HSL | 216°, 7%, 29% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Baby Seal Black
At LRV 9, Baby Seal 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 blue 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.
Baby Seal 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
17 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Baby Seal 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 #464A50 in HSL space. Pair Baby Seal 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 Baby Seal Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baby Seal 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 2119-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
The closest Behr equivalent of Baby Seal Black is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Black Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
Valspar's nearest match is Sooty Lashes (8006-7F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal Black without repainting risk. See the full Sooty Lashes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, 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 Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At Glidden, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, 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 Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Baby Seal Black is Anchored Blue (434-7DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Anchored Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baby Seal Black is No Limits (HGSW 1461). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order No Limits and you'll get the same color. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seared Ash (DESS31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal Black without repainting risk. See the full Seared Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Railings (NO. 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Baby Seal Black without repainting risk. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At Rodda, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Deep Plunge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baby Seal Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Baby Seal Black is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →