Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Notre Dame |
| SKU | CSP-570 |
| Hex | #404343 |
| RGB | 64, 67, 67 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Notre Dame
At LRV 6, Notre Dame 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.
Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame 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 #404343 in HSL space. Pair Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Notre Dame 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 CSP-570 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Notre Dame
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iron Ore (SW 7069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Behr, the closest color to Notre Dame is Dark Cavern (790F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Dark Cavern swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Valspar, the closest color to Notre Dame is Arrowhead (8006-11F) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 Arrowhead swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Notre Dame
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Notre Dame is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Glidden, the closest color to Notre Dame is Deep Onyx (00NN 07/000) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Notre Dame is Cauldron (437-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Notre Dame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carbonized (HGSW 1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Notre Dame
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secret Garden (DESS30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Secret Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Notre Dame is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Notre Dame
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Black Blue (NO. 95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Notre Dame is Macon Spruce (H098) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 Macon Spruce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Notre Dame
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Notre Dame
Rodda's nearest match is Coal Black (R018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Coal Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Notre Dame
C2 Paint's nearest match is Leapfrog (C2-933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Clare, the closest color to Notre Dame is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Notre Dame
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Notre Dame is Black Sky (BLACK SKY). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Black Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Notre Dame
At Backdrop, the closest color to Notre Dame is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 3.07, 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 Notre Dame
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Notre Dame is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 Notre Dame
Kompozit's nearest match is Dark River (0494), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Notre Dame without repainting risk. See the full Dark River swatch →