Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Leapfrog |
| SKU | C2-933 |
| Hex | #40423F |
| RGB | 64, 66, 63 |
| HSL | 100°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About C2 Paint Leapfrog
At LRV 5, Leapfrog 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.
Leapfrog 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.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Leapfrog 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 #40423F in HSL space. Pair Leapfrog 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 Leapfrog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Leapfrog 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 C2-933 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leapfrog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iron Ore (SW 7069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Leapfrog without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Leapfrog
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Notre Dame (CSP-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Leapfrog without repainting risk. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Leapfrog
Backdrop's nearest match is After Hours (BD-AH), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Leapfrog without repainting risk. See the full After Hours swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Leapfrog is Cauldron (437-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, 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 Cauldron swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Behr, the closest color to Leapfrog is Dark Cavern (790F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Dark Cavern swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Leapfrog
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Leapfrog is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Clare, the closest color to Leapfrog is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.86, 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 Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Kompozit, the closest color to Leapfrog is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.16, 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Leapfrog
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Leapfrog. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Silent Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Leapfrog
Valspar has no exact twin of Leapfrog. The nearest is Arrowhead (8006-11F) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Arrowhead swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Leapfrog
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Leapfrog. The nearest is Dark Engine (DE6350) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Dark Engine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Leapfrog
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Leapfrog — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-933 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leapfrog
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Leapfrog — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-933 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →