Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Blackened |
| SKU | No. 2011 |
| Hex | #DBDBDA |
| RGB | 219, 219, 218 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 86% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Farrow & Ball Blackened
At LRV 71, Blackened is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Blackened is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Blackened within Farrow & Ball'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 #DBDBDA in HSL space. Pair Blackened 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.
Farrow & Ball Blackened Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackened 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 Farrow & Ball No. 2011 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackened
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blackened is Spatial White (SW 6259). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spatial White and you'll get the same color. See the full Spatial White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackened
Behr's nearest match is Smoked Oyster (780A-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackened
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blackened is Gray Cloud (2126-60) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackened
At Valspar, the closest color to Blackened is Cool Vapor (V173) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.9 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Vapor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackened
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackened
Glidden's nearest match is Thin Ice (PPG1001-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackened without repainting risk. See the full Thin Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blackened
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blackened is Vapor (438-1DB). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackened
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackened is Glacial Stream (HGSW 1477) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacial Stream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackened
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blackened is Porpoise (DE6373). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Porpoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Porpoise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackened
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blackened is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackened
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blackened is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackened
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blackened is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackened
At Rodda, the closest color to Blackened is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackened
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blackened is Oracle (C2-819) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oracle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blackened
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blackened — the nearest deck color, Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 2011 instead. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackened
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blackened. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackened
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blackened is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →