Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Magic |
| SKU | PPG1001-7 |
| Hex | #414040 |
| RGB | 65, 64, 64 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Glidden Black Magic
At LRV 5, Black Magic 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 Magic earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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 Magic 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 #414040 in HSL space. Pair Black Magic 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 Magic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Magic 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 PPG1001-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Magic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Magic. The nearest is Darkroom (SW 7083) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Darkroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Magic
Behr's nearest match is Off Broadway (MQ1-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Magic without repainting risk. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Magic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Panther (2125-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Magic without repainting risk. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Magic
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Magic is Arrowhead (8006-11F). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Valspar is your counter, order Arrowhead and you'll get the same color. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Magic
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Black Magic is Black Magic (PPG1001-7). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Black Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Magic
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cauldron (437-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Magic without repainting risk. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Magic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Magic. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Magic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Engine (DE6350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Magic without repainting risk. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Magic
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Magic. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) 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 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Magic
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Magic. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Magic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Magic without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Magic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Magic is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Magic
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Magic is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Magic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Magic without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Magic
At Clare, the closest color to Black Magic is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Magic
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Black Magic is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Magic
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Magic — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.66). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1001-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Magic
Backdrop has no exact twin of Black Magic. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Magic
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Black Magic. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Magic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Magic is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →