Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Darkroom |
| SKU | HGSW 7083 |
| Hex | #443E40 |
| RGB | 68, 62, 64 |
| HSL | 340°, 5%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Darkroom
At LRV 5, Darkroom 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.
Darkroom 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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Darkroom 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 #443E40 in HSL space. Pair Darkroom 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 Darkroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Darkroom 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 7083 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Darkroom
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Darkroom is Darkroom (SW 7083). At ΔE 0 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Darkroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Darkroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Darkroom
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Darkroom is Velvety Night (447-7DB). At ΔE 0 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Velvety Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Darkroom
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Darkroom without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Darkroom
At Valspar, the closest color to Darkroom is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Darkroom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Darkroom is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Darkroom
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Darkroom is Paean Black (NO. 294) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Paean Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Darkroom
At Behr, the closest color to Darkroom is Off Broadway (MQ1-35) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Darkroom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Darkroom is Galaxy (2117-20) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Darkroom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Darkroom is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Darkroom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Darkroom. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Darkroom
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Darkroom. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Magic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Darkroom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Darkroom — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7083 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Darkroom
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Darkroom — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7083 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Darkroom
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Darkroom — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7083 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →