Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Elegance |
| SKU | PPG1004-7 |
| Hex | #50484A |
| RGB | 80, 72, 74 |
| HSL | 345°, 5%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Black Elegance
At LRV 7, Black Elegance 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.
Black Elegance 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 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 gray 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 Elegance 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 #50484A in HSL space. Pair Black Elegance 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 Elegance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Elegance 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 PPG1004-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Elegance
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Black Fox (SW 7020), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Behr, the closest color to Black Elegance is Harvest Oak (BNC-33) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Harvest Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Elegance is Vintage Wine (2116-20) — very close at ΔE 3.09, 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 Vintage Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Elegance is Soft Panther (8006-12F) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Panther swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Elegance
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Elegance is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Black Elegance and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Elegance
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Elegance. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Elegance
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Black Fox (HGSW 3471), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Elegance
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Black Elegance. The nearest is Black Bean (DE6385) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 Black Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Elegance
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Aspen Stone (JG-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Elegance without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Elegance
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Elegance is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Elegance
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Black Elegance. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 4.32 — 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 November Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Elegance
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Midnight Magic (0508), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Elegance
Rodda's nearest match is Meraki (R108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Elegance without repainting risk. See the full Meraki swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Elegance
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Elegance. The nearest is Wicked (C2-501) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Wicked swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Elegance
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Elegance
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Black Sky (BLACK SKY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Elegance
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Elegance
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Elegance
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 20.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Elegance
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Elegance — the nearest deck color, Midnight Magic (0508), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1004-7 instead. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →