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Benjamin Moore Toucan Black2118-20 · #3C3B40 · LRV 6

Toucan Black reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2118-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE TOUCAN BLACK
RGB 60, 59, 64LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameToucan Black
SKU2118-20
Hex#3C3B40
RGB60, 59, 64
HSL252°, 4%, 24%
LRV6
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyBlack
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About Benjamin Moore Toucan Black

At LRV 6, Toucan 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.

Toucan 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 4
SW 6279 · #3A373E · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 4
SW 9600 · #413D3C · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 5
SW 6994 · #373A3A · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 4

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All black at Behr →
MQ5-5 · #3C3C3D · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 5
BLACK · #3D3D3E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 5
PPF-59 · #3D3D3D · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 5
QE-64 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All black at Valspar →
8004-1G · #3D3940 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 4
V125-6 · #3D3940 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 4.3
V120-3 · #3A3C3D · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 4.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All black at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404049 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All black at Glidden →
00NN 05/000 · #3C3B3C · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404149 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All black at Dutch Boy →
444-7DB · #38363D · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 4
445-7DB · #3A373E · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 4
447-7DB · #443E40 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 5
HGSW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 4
HGSW 3381 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 5
HGSW 7083 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 5
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 4
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 3

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 256 · #3D3C3C · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 5
NO. G18 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 5
NO. 95 · #3E4245 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 5
NO. W24 · #3F3E4C · ΔE 5 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All black at Diamond Vogel →
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 5
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 4

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All black at Hirshfield's →
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 6
H0101 · #383839 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 4
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 6
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All black at Rodda →
CA210 · #393C46 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 5
R018 · #424242 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 6
CA213 · #443F3E · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 5
CA222 · #474140 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-949 · #423F40 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 5
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 4
C2-757 · #393E48 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 5
BD49 · #3E373F · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 4

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All black at Portola Paints →
NOMAD · #40393F · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 4
NEWTON'S INDIGO · #333840 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 4

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All black at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All black at Kompozit →
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 4
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 4
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 4

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Toucan 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.

2119-20 · LRV 6
2120-20 · LRV 6
CSP-540 · LRV 5
2129-20 · LRV 6
2133-20 · LRV 5
2132-20 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3C3B40 in HSL space. Pair Toucan Black with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3C3B40 + #3F403B
TRIADIC
#3C3B40 · #403C3B · #3B403C
ANALOGOUS
#3B3D40 · #3C3B40 · #3F3B40

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.1:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.89:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Toucan Black Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Toucan 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 2118-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toucan Black is Bohemian Black (SW 6988) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Behr, the closest color to Toucan Black is Limousine Leather (MQ5-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, 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 Limousine Leather swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Valspar, the closest color to Toucan Black is Black Currant (8004-1G) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Currant swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toucan Black

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Toucan Black. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Glidden, the closest color to Toucan Black is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Onyx Black swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Toucan Black is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toucan Black

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Toucan Black is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Toucan Black is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Carbonized Wood swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Toucan Black is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 Smelt Black swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Toucan Black is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.84, 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 Silent Sea swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toucan Black

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Toucan Black. The nearest is Black Licorice (0529) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Licorice swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Toucan Black

At Rodda, the closest color to Toucan Black is Midnight (CA210) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) 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 Toucan Black

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Toucan Black is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aperture swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Toucan Black

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Toucan Black. The nearest is Nomad (NOMAD) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Nomad swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Toucan Black

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Toucan Black. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Charcoal swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Toucan Black

Kompozit has no exact twin of Toucan Black. The nearest is Black Licorice (0529) at ΔE 3.82 — 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 Licorice swatch →

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