Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Flame |
| SKU | PPG1043-7 |
| Hex | #484B5A |
| RGB | 72, 75, 90 |
| HSL | 230°, 11%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Black Flame
At LRV 7, Black Flame 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.
Black Flame earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Flame 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 #484B5A in HSL space. Pair Black Flame 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 Flame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Flame 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 PPG1043-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Flame
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Flame. The nearest is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Flame
Behr's nearest match is Virtuoso (N570-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Flame without repainting risk. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Flame
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Flame is Approaching Storm (CSP-535) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Flame
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Flame is Black Flame (PPG1043-7). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Black Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Flame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Flame. The nearest is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Flame
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Mystery (DE5923), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Flame without repainting risk. See the full Deep Mystery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Flame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Flame is Midnight Iris (H055) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Flame
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Flame is China Aster (H0055) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Aster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Flame
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Flame. The nearest is Voodoo (C2-789) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Voodoo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Flame
At Backdrop, the closest color to Black Flame is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →