Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Carbonized |
| SKU | HGSW 1481 |
| Hex | #434341 |
| RGB | 67, 67, 65 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Carbonized
At LRV 6, Carbonized 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.
Carbonized 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
14 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
Kompozit
Behr
Dutch Boy
Clare
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Carbonized within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #434341 in HSL space. Pair Carbonized 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Carbonized Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carbonized 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbonized
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Carbonized is Iron Ore (SW 7069). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Iron Ore and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carbonized
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Carbonized is Subway (0536). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Subway and you'll get the same color. See the full Subway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carbonized
The closest Behr equivalent of Carbonized is Broadway (PPU18-20). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Broadway and you'll get the same color. See the full Broadway swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carbonized
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cauldron (437-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbonized without repainting risk. See the full Cauldron swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carbonized
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbonized without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carbonized
C2 Paint's nearest match is Leapfrog (C2-933), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbonized without repainting risk. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carbonized
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbonized without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carbonized
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Notre Dame (CSP-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbonized without repainting risk. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carbonized
At Valspar, the closest color to Carbonized is Arrowhead (8006-11F) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carbonized
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carbonized is Chocolate Fix (DEBN80) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Fix swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carbonized
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carbonized is Macon Spruce (H098) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carbonized
Backdrop has no exact twin of Carbonized. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carbonized
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Carbonized. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carbonized
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Carbonized — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1481 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →