Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Black Satin |
| SKU | 2131-10 |
| Hex | #313435 |
| RGB | 49, 52, 53 |
| HSL | 195°, 4%, 20% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Black Satin
At LRV 5, Black Satin 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 Satin 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
16 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Black Satin 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 #313435 in HSL space. Pair Black Satin 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 Satin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Satin 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 2131-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Satin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Satin is Night Watch (SW 9680) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Watch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Satin
At Behr, the closest color to Black Satin is Spade Black (BNC-38) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spade Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Satin
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Satin is Nocturnal Green (5011-1) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3.3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Satin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Satin is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — 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 Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Satin
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Satin. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 3.62 — 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 Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Satin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Satin is True Black (438-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Satin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Satin is Caviar (HGSW 6990) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caviar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Satin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Satin is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Satin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Satin is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Satin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Satin is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Satin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Satin is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) 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 Satin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Satin is Sayward Pine (H0101) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Satin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Satin is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aperture swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Satin
Portola Paints's nearest match is Story Teller (STORY TELLER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Satin without repainting risk. See the full Story Teller swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Satin
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Black Satin is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Black Satin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Satin. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →