Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Leapfrog |
| SKU | C2-933 |
| Hex | #40423F |
| RGB | 64, 66, 63 |
| HSL | 100°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
18 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Glidden, the closest color to Leapfrog is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Leapfrog
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carbonized (HGSW 1481), 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 Carbonized 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Leapfrog is Grate Black (NO. 9920) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Grate Black 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Leapfrog is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Rodda, the closest color to Leapfrog is Coal Black (R018) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Coal Black 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Leapfrog
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Leapfrog is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — 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 Black Sky 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Leapfrog
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Leapfrog. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal 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 →