Blackened Pearl
C2-677 · #39423F · LRV 5 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Blackened Pearl, Really?
Blackened Pearl reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-677 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blackened Pearl
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blackened Pearl are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-677 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Obsidian StoneECC-25-3 · Behr | 4.6 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Regent Green2136-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Black Evergreen5009-1 · Valspar | 1.7 | 4.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Woodland Green50GG 05/063 · Glidden | 1.8 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Refined GreenDEA181 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.9 | 5 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Dark River0494 · Hirshfield's | 3.5 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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