Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wild Ride |
| SKU | HGSW 3381 |
| 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 Wild Ride
At LRV 5, Wild Ride 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.
Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Ride 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 3381 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Ride
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
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 Wild Ride without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Ride
At Valspar, the closest color to Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wild Ride 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 Wild Ride
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wild Ride. 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 Wild Ride
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wild Ride. 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 Wild Ride
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Ride — 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 3381 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wild Ride
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Ride — 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 3381 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wild Ride
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wild Ride — 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 3381 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →