Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Onyx |
| SKU | 00NN 07/000 |
| Hex | #454444 |
| RGB | 69, 68, 68 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Glidden Deep Onyx
At LRV 7, Deep Onyx 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.
Deep Onyx 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 Deep Onyx 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 #454444 in HSL space. Pair Deep Onyx 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 Deep Onyx Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Onyx 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 00NN 07/000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iron Ore (SW 7069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Onyx
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Onyx is Broadway (PPU18-20) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graphite (1603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Onyx
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Onyx is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Onyx
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Deep Onyx is Onyx (PPG1011-7). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Onyx and you'll get the same color. See the full Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Onyx. The nearest is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB) at ΔE 4.19 — 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 Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Onyx
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carbonized (HGSW 1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chocolate Fix (DEBN80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Fix swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Onyx. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deep Onyx. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 4.26 — 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 Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Onyx
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Onyx is Dark Ages (R090) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Onyx
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Deep Onyx is Stout (C2-965). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Stout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Portola Paints's nearest match is Black Sky (BLACK SKY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Onyx — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 07/000 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Onyx — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00NN 07/000 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Deep Onyx. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Onyx
Kompozit's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →