Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Napoleon |
| SKU | PPG1013-7 |
| Hex | #404149 |
| RGB | 64, 65, 73 |
| HSL | 233°, 7%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Black |
About Glidden Napoleon
At LRV 5, Napoleon 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.
Napoleon 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 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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Napoleon 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 #404149 in HSL space. Pair Napoleon 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 Napoleon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Napoleon 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 PPG1013-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Napoleon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Napoleon is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Napoleon
At Behr, the closest color to Napoleon is Blackbird (ECC-23-3) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackbird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Napoleon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Abyss (2128-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Napoleon without repainting risk. See the full Abyss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Napoleon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Napoleon is Wright Midnight (FLLW36). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Midnight and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Midnight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Napoleon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Piccolo (345-7DB) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Piccolo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Napoleon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Napoleon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is MacKintosh Midnight (DET579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Napoleon without repainting risk. See the full MacKintosh Midnight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Napoleon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 Napoleon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Black Blue (NO. 95) at ΔE 4.08 — 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 Black Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Napoleon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 4.41 — 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 Silent Sea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Napoleon
At Rodda, the closest color to Napoleon is Obsidian (CA204) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsidian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Napoleon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Black Bean (C2-949) at ΔE 4.39 — 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 Black Bean swatch →