Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Black Raspberry |
| SKU | 2072-20 |
| Hex | #4D3D4B |
| RGB | 77, 61, 75 |
| HSL | 308°, 12%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Black Raspberry
At LRV 7, Black Raspberry 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 magenta 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.
Black Raspberry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 purple 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Black Raspberry 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 #4D3D4B in HSL space. Pair Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Raspberry 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 2072-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Raspberry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Raspberry. The nearest is Plum Brown (SW 6272) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Behr, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Plum Orbit (T13-10) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Orbit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Dried Lilacs (V075-6) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Raspberry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Black Raspberry. The nearest is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Raspberry
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Raspberry. The nearest is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Raspberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Raspberry. The nearest is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Raspberry
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Black Raspberry is Plum Suede (JG-102). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Plum Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Raspberry
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Black Raspberry is Petunia Patty (1228). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Petunia Patty and you'll get the same color. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Raspberry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Raspberry is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Raspberry
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Black Raspberry is Petunia Patty (1228). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Petunia Patty and you'll get the same color. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →