Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Soot |
| SKU | 2129-20 |
| Hex | #363D44 |
| RGB | 54, 61, 68 |
| HSL | 210°, 11%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Soot
At LRV 4, Soot 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 blue 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.
Soot 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 Soot 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 #363D44 in HSL space. Pair Soot 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 Soot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soot 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 2129-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soot
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soot. The nearest is Mountain Fig (SW 9690) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Fig swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soot
Behr has no exact twin of Soot. The nearest is Private Black (N530-7) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Private Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soot
At Valspar, the closest color to Soot is Gotham Gray (4009-3) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.7 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gotham Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soot
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Soot. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soot
Glidden has no exact twin of Soot. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soot
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soot is Grandeur Blue (431-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandeur Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soot. The nearest is Naval (HGSW 3351) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Naval swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soot
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Soot. The nearest is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soot
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Soot is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soot
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Soot. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soot
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soot is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soot
At Rodda, the closest color to Soot is Midnight (CA210) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soot is Brigand (C2-757) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigand swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soot
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Soot is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soot
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Soot is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) 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 Soot
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soot is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →