Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Blacktop |
| SKU | 2135-10 |
| Hex | #393D3C |
| RGB | 57, 61, 60 |
| HSL | 165°, 3%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Blacktop
At LRV 6, Blacktop 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.
Blacktop 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
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Blacktop 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 #393D3C in HSL space. Pair Blacktop 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 Blacktop Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blacktop 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 2135-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blacktop
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Greenblack (SW 6994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blacktop without repainting risk. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blacktop
Behr's nearest match is Limousine Leather (MQ5-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blacktop without repainting risk. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blacktop
At Valspar, the closest color to Blacktop is Black Heron (V120-3) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Blacktop
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blacktop is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Blacktop
At Glidden, the closest color to Blacktop is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blacktop
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blacktop is Jasper (HGSW 3291) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jasper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blacktop
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blacktop is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Blacktop
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blacktop is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Blacktop
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blacktop is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.12, 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 Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blacktop
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blacktop is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blacktop
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blacktop is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 2.72, 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Blacktop
Clare has no exact twin of Blacktop. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blacktop
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blacktop is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blacktop
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Blacktop is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.67, 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 Blacktop
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blacktop is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 →