Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deep Indigo |
| SKU | 1442 |
| Hex | #49484C |
| RGB | 73, 72, 76 |
| HSL | 255°, 3%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Deep Indigo
At LRV 7, Deep Indigo 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.
Deep Indigo 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 Deep Indigo 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 #49484C in HSL space. Pair Deep Indigo 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 Deep Indigo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Indigo 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 1442 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Indigo
The closest Behr equivalent of Deep Indigo is Cityscape (ECC-62-2). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Cityscape and you'll get the same color. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At Glidden, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Indigo is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Black Bay (DEA188) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Indigo
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Deep Indigo is Fine Black (JG-144). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Fine Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Railings (NO. 31) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Indigo
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Deep Indigo is Octavius (0522). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Octavius and you'll get the same color. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Indigo
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Meraki (R108) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meraki swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Indigo
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Indigo is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Indigo
Clare has no exact twin of Deep Indigo. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Indigo
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Deep Indigo. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Indigo
Kompozit's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →