Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Flame |
| SKU | PPG1043-7 |
| Hex | #484B5A |
| RGB | 72, 75, 90 |
| HSL | 230°, 11%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 blue 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 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Flame
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Rogue Blue (5009-2), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Rogue Blue 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Flame
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Sliced Eggplant (345-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Sliced Eggplant 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Flame
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Aspen Stone (JG-145), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Flame
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Flame
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Deep Plunge 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Black Flame
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Flame
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Flame
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Flame
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 19.05). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Flame
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Flame — the nearest deck color, Plum Perfect (1292), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1043-7 instead. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →