Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Blackened Pearl |
| SKU | C2-677 |
| Hex | #39423F |
| RGB | 57, 66, 63 |
| HSL | 160°, 7%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About C2 Paint Blackened Pearl
At LRV 5, Blackened Pearl 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 teal 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.
Blackened Pearl 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
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Backdrop
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Blackened Pearl 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 #39423F in HSL space. Pair Blackened Pearl 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 Blackened Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackened Pearl 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 C2-677 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Valspar's nearest match is Black Evergreen (5009-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Black Evergreen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Refined Green (DEA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Refined Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
At Backdrop, the closest color to Blackened Pearl is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 2.06, 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 After Hours swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
At Behr, the closest color to Blackened Pearl is Astronomical (N450-7) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astronomical swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blackened Pearl is Regent Green (2136-20) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regent Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blackened Pearl is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Pearl — the nearest deck color, Iron Ore (SW 7069), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 instead. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Pearl — the nearest deck color, Black Magic (PPG1001-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 instead. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Pearl — the nearest deck color, Cauldron (437-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 instead. See the full Cauldron swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Pearl — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Pearl — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Pearl — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackened Pearl
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened Pearl — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →