Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Black Bean |
| SKU | C2-949 |
| Hex | #423F40 |
| RGB | 66, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 340°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Bean
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Bean is Paean Black (NO. 294) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paean Black 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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Bean
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-949 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Bean
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Bean — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-949 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →