Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Onyx Black |
| SKU | 00NN 05/000 |
| Hex | #3C3B3C |
| RGB | 60, 59, 60 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 23% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Glidden Onyx Black
At LRV 5, Onyx Black 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.
Onyx Black 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Onyx Black 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 #3C3B3C in HSL space. Pair Onyx Black 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 Onyx Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Onyx Black 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 05/000 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onyx Black
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Onyx Black is Greenblack (SW 6994) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Onyx Black
The closest Behr equivalent of Onyx Black is Limousine Leather (MQ5-5). At ΔE 0.69 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 Behr is your counter, order Limousine Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Onyx Black
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Iron (2120-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Iron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Onyx Black
Valspar's nearest match is Black Heron (V120-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Onyx Black
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Onyx Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Onyx Black is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Ebony Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onyx Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Onyx Black. The nearest is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Onyx Black
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carbonized Wood (DESS50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Onyx Black
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smelt Black (NO. G18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Onyx Black
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grantsburg Gray (H101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Onyx Black
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Onyx Black
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Onyx Black
Clare has no exact twin of Onyx Black. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.41 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Onyx Black
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Onyx Black. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Onyx Black
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →