Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Forest |
| SKU | PPG1012-7 |
| Hex | #434B4F |
| RGB | 67, 75, 79 |
| HSL | 200°, 8%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Black Forest
At LRV 7, Black Forest 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 Forest 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 by brand
16 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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Black Forest 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 #434B4F in HSL space. Pair Black Forest 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 Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Forest 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 PPG1012-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Forest
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Big Dipper (SW 9645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Forest without repainting risk. See the full Big Dipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Forest
Behr's nearest match is Catskill Brown (BXC-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Forest without repainting risk. See the full Catskill Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Forest
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Forest is Stonecutter (2135-20). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stonecutter and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonecutter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Forest
Valspar's nearest match is Sooty Lashes (8006-7F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Black Forest without repainting risk. See the full Sooty Lashes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Forest
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Forest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7). At ΔE 0 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 Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Forest
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Forest is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Forest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Black Forest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Forest
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Forest is Salem Black (DE6343) — very close at ΔE 2.15, 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 Salem Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Forest
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Forest is Railings (NO. 31) — very close at ΔE 2.01, 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 Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Forest
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Forest is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Forest
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black Forest. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Forest
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Forest is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.41, 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 Deep Plunge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Forest
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Black Forest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 Lost Highway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Forest
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Forest. The nearest is Calm Interlude (0501) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Calm Interlude swatch →