Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Salamander |
| SKU | 2050-10 |
| Hex | #2E3A2E |
| RGB | 46, 58, 46 |
| HSL | 120°, 12%, 20% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Salamander
At LRV 5, Salamander 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. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Salamander 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
5 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Salamander 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 #2E3A2E in HSL space. Pair Salamander 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 Salamander Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salamander 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 2050-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salamander
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Salamander. The nearest is Jasper (SW 6216) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Jasper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salamander
At Behr, the closest color to Salamander is Thorny Branch (S-H-780) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorny Branch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salamander
Valspar's nearest match is Aged Pine (6011-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salamander without repainting risk. See the full Aged Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salamander
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Salamander. The nearest is Rugged Green (424-7DB) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Rugged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salamander
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Salamander. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Jasper swatch →