Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Black Locust |
| SKU | BD42 |
| Hex | #48343D |
| RGB | 72, 52, 61 |
| HSL | 333°, 16%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Brown |
About C2 Paint Black Locust
At LRV 4, Black Locust 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 magenta 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.
Black Locust earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Black Locust 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 #48343D in HSL space. Pair Black Locust 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 Locust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Locust 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 BD42 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Locust
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Locust. The nearest is Merlot (SW 2704) at ΔE 4.18 — 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 Merlot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Locust
At Behr, the closest color to Black Locust is Rich Mahogany (710B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Mahogany swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Locust
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Purple (2073-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Black Locust without repainting risk. See the full Dark Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Locust
Valspar has no exact twin of Black Locust. The nearest is Virtuoso (M215) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Locust
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Locust. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Plum Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Locust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Purple Shadow (1215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Black Locust without repainting risk. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Locust
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Black Locust is Dancing Shoes (DANCING SHOES) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing Shoes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Locust
Kompozit's nearest match is Purple Shadow (1215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Black Locust without repainting risk. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →