Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Off-Black |
| SKU | No. 57 |
| Hex | #3A3A36 |
| RGB | 58, 58, 54 |
| HSL | 60°, 4%, 22% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Farrow & Ball Off-Black
At LRV 7, Off-Black 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.
Off-Black 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
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Off-Black 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 #3A3A36 in HSL space. Pair Off-Black 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 Off-Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Off-Black 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. 57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Off-Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Off-Black is Greenblack (SW 6994) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Off-Black
At Behr, the closest color to Off-Black is Limousine Leather (MQ5-05) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Off-Black
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Off-Black is Black Tar (2126-10) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Tar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Off-Black
At Valspar, the closest color to Off-Black is Black Heron (V120-3) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.5 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Off-Black
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Off-Black is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Off-Black
Glidden has no exact twin of Off-Black. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Off-Black
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Off-Black. The nearest is Rugged Green (424-7DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rugged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Off-Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Off-Black. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Off-Black
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Off-Black is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Off-Black
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Off-Black is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Off-Black
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Off-Black is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Off-Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Off-Black is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Off-Black
Clare has no exact twin of Off-Black. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Off-Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Off-Black. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Off-Black
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Off-Black. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Off-Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Off-Black is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →