Color spec
| Brand | Clare |
| Name | Blackish |
| SKU | PNT100-DP-54 |
| Hex | #484745 |
| RGB | 72, 71, 69 |
| HSL | 40°, 2%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Clare Blackish
At LRV 6, Blackish 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.
Blackish 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Clare colors
closest in the Clare deckThe nearest shades to Blackish 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 #484745 in HSL space. Pair Blackish 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 Blackish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackish 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-54 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackish
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackish. The nearest is Black Fox (SW 7020) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackish
Behr's nearest match is Stone Hearth (790B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackish without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackish
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blackish is Midnight Oil (1631) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Oil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackish
At Valspar, the closest color to Blackish is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackish
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackish without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackish
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blackish is Onyx (PPG1011-7). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Onyx and you'll get the same color. See the full Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackish
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blackish. The nearest is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackish
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackish. The nearest is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackish
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Tie (DE6357), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackish without repainting risk. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackish
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blackish. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackish
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blackish is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackish
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackish without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackish
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blackish is Brattle Spruce (H0098) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brattle Spruce swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackish
Rodda's nearest match is Chocolate Bark (R030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackish without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackish
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stout (C2-965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackish without repainting risk. See the full Stout swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackish
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blackish is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) 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 Blackish
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blackish. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackish
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blackish is Subway (0536). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Subway and you'll get the same color. See the full Subway swatch →