Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mopboard Black |
| SKU | CW-680 |
| Hex | #373839 |
| RGB | 55, 56, 57 |
| HSL | 210°, 2%, 22% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black
At LRV 6, Mopboard Black 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.
Mopboard Black 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 Mopboard Black 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 #373839 in HSL space. Pair Mopboard Black 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 Mopboard Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mopboard Black 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 CW-680 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mopboard Black
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Greenblack (SW 6994), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mopboard Black without repainting risk. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mopboard Black
Behr has no exact twin of Mopboard Black. The nearest is Black Garnet (N110-7) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Black Garnet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mopboard Black
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mopboard Black without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mopboard Black
Glidden's nearest match is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mopboard Black without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mopboard Black
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mopboard Black. The nearest is Deep Cosmos (444-7DB) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Deep Cosmos swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mopboard Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mopboard Black. The nearest is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) at ΔE 4.49 — 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 Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mopboard Black
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black (DEA002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mopboard Black without repainting risk. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mopboard Black
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smelt Black (NO. G18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mopboard Black without repainting risk. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mopboard Black
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Mopboard Black is Grantsburg Gray (H101). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Grantsburg Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mopboard Black
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mopboard Black is Sayward Pine (H0101). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sayward Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mopboard Black
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mopboard Black without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mopboard Black
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mopboard Black. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Newton's Indigo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mopboard Black
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Mopboard Black is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Mopboard Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mopboard Black is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Octavius swatch →