Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Black Bean |
| SKU | C2-949 |
| Hex | #423F40 |
| RGB | 66, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 340°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About C2 Paint Black Bean
At LRV 5, Black Bean 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.
Black Bean 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Black Bean within C2 Paint'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 #423F40 in HSL space. Pair Black Bean 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.
C2 Paint Black Bean Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Bean 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 C2 Paint C2-949 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bean
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Darkroom (SW 7083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Darkroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Bean
Behr's nearest match is Off Broadway (MQ1-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Bean
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Bean is Black Panther (2125-10) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Bean
Valspar's nearest match is Arrowhead (8006-11F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Bean
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Bean is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) 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 Black Bean
Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Bean
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Velvety Night (447-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Bean
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Bean
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Bean is Dark Engine (DE6350) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Bean
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Black Blue (NO. 95) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Bean
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Bean is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) 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 Black Bean
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Bean is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Bean
Rodda's nearest match is French Roast (CA213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Bean without repainting risk. See the full French Roast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Bean
Clare has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Bean
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Bean. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Bean
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Bean is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →