Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Currant |
| SKU | 30RR 07/094 |
| Hex | #59444C |
| RGB | 89, 68, 76 |
| HSL | 337°, 13%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Black Currant
At LRV 7, Black Currant 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 magenta 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.
Black Currant earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Currant within Glidden'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 #59444C in HSL space. Pair Black Currant 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.
Glidden Black Currant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Currant 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 Glidden 30RR 07/094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Currant
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Currant — the nearest deck color, Deep Maroon (SW 72), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 07/094 instead. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Currant
Behr's nearest match is Dark Berry (HDC-CL-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Currant without repainting risk. See the full Dark Berry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Currant
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Currant is Chambourd (AF-645) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chambourd swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Currant
Valspar's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (M101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Currant without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Currant
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Currant is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Currant
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Currant
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Currant
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grapes of Wrath (DET409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Black Currant without repainting risk. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Currant
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Currant
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Currant is Brinjal (NO. 222) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Currant
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Currant is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Currant
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Currant
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Currant is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Currant
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Currant is Merlot (C2-503) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Currant
At Clare, the closest color to Black Currant is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Currant
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Currant — the nearest deck color, Poe (POE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 07/094 instead. See the full Poe swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Currant
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Currant — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 23.83). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 07/094 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Currant
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Currant — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 07/094 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Currant
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Currant — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 29.52). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30RR 07/094 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Currant
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 My Place or Yours? swatch →