Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dark River |
| SKU | 0494 |
| Hex | #3E4445 |
| RGB | 62, 68, 69 |
| HSL | 189°, 5%, 26% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Dark River
At LRV 7, Dark River 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.
Dark River 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
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Dark River within Hirshfield's'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 #3E4445 in HSL space. Pair Dark River 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.
Hirshfield's Dark River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark River 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 Hirshfield's 0494 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark River
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Iron Ore (SW 7069) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark River
Behr's nearest match is Dark Cavern (790F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark River without repainting risk. See the full Dark Cavern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark River
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Notre Dame (CSP-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dark River without repainting risk. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark River
Valspar has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Arrowhead (8006-11F) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark River is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark River
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark River is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark River
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Cauldron (437-7DB) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark River
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark River
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dark River is Secret Garden (DESS30). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Secret Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Secret Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark River
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dark River is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark River
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark River is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark River
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark River is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark River
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark River is Dark Ages (R090) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark River
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark River is Leapfrog (C2-933) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark River
Clare has no exact twin of Dark River. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark River
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dark River is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dark River
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dark River — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0494 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dark River
At Backdrop, the closest color to Dark River is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dark River
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Dark River is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark River
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dark River is Dark River (0494). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dark River and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark River swatch →