Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Black Berry |
| SKU | 2119-20 |
| Hex | #3A3B3F |
| RGB | 58, 59, 63 |
| HSL | 228°, 4%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Black Berry
At LRV 6, Black Berry 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.
Black Berry 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
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 black 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Black Berry 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 #3A3B3F in HSL space. Pair Black Berry 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 Black Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Berry 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 2119-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Berry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Berry is Greenblack (SW 6994) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Berry
Behr's nearest match is Limousine Leather (MQ5-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Berry without repainting risk. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Berry
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Berry is Black Heron (V120-3) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Berry
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Berry is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Berry
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Berry is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Berry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Berry. The nearest is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Berry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Berry is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Berry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Berry is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Berry
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Berry is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Berry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Berry is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Berry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Berry is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Berry
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Berry is Midnight (CA210) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Berry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Berry is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aperture swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Berry
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Black Berry is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) 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 Black Berry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Berry is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →