Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Blackrock Ford |
| SKU | H149 |
| Hex | #4B545B |
| RGB | 75, 84, 91 |
| HSL | 206°, 10%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Blackrock Ford
At LRV 8, Blackrock Ford 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 blue 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.
Blackrock Ford 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Blackrock Ford within Diamond Vogel'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 #4B545B in HSL space. Pair Blackrock Ford 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.
Diamond Vogel Blackrock Ford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackrock Ford 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 Diamond Vogel H149 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackrock Ford. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 3.99 — 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 Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
Behr's nearest match is Chimney (PPU25-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackrock Ford without repainting risk. See the full Chimney swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blackrock Ford is Westcott Navy (1624) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
Valspar's nearest match is Plot Twist (8006-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackrock Ford without repainting risk. See the full Plot Twist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackrock Ford without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
Glidden's nearest match is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackrock Ford without repainting risk. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Onyx Shade (433-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackrock Ford without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blackrock Ford is Good Night! (DET598) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blackrock Ford. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 4.34 — 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 Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blackrock Ford is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 3.16, 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 Hopper Head swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vermont Slate (H0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackrock Ford without repainting risk. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
At Rodda, the closest color to Blackrock Ford is Chance (R102) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chance swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blackrock Ford is Sorcerer (C2-758) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackrock Ford
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blackrock Ford is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →