Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Blackest |
| SKU | PNT100-DP-55 |
| Hex | #515052 |
| RGB | 81, 80, 82 |
| HSL | 270°, 1%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Clare Blackest
At LRV 8, Blackest 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.
Blackest earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Blackest within Clare'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 #515052 in HSL space. Pair Blackest 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.
Clare Blackest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackest 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 Clare PNT100-DP-55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Perle Noir (SW 9154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackest without repainting risk. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackest
Behr's nearest match is Wood Acres (BXC-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackest without repainting risk. See the full Wood Acres swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Almost Black (2130-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackest without repainting risk. See the full Almost Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackest
At Valspar, the closest color to Blackest is Muted Ebony (4008-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Ebony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackest
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blackest is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Grey Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blackest is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackest
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackest. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackest
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blackest is Celluloid (DET619). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Celluloid and you'll get the same color. See the full Celluloid swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackest
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blackest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackest
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tar (NO. CC1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackest without repainting risk. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackest without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackest
At Rodda, the closest color to Blackest is Ambiguous Black (R024) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackest
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackest. The nearest is Enamored (C2-853) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enamored swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackest
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blackest. The nearest is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Navy swatch →