Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Film Noir |
| SKU | 0144 |
| Hex | #473933 |
| RGB | 71, 57, 51 |
| HSL | 18°, 16%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Film Noir
At LRV 6, Film Noir 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. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Film Noir 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 Film Noir 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 #473933 in HSL space. Pair Film Noir 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 Film Noir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Film Noir 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 0144 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Film Noir
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cracked Pepper (SW 9580), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Film Noir without repainting risk. See the full Cracked Pepper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Film Noir
Behr's nearest match is Baronial Brown (N170-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Film Noir without repainting risk. See the full Baronial Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Film Noir
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Film Noir is Appalachian Brown (2115-10). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Appalachian Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Appalachian Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Film Noir
At Valspar, the closest color to Film Noir is Deep Earth (6010-2) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Film Noir
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Film Noir
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Film Noir
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Film Noir is Parkwood (404-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parkwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Film Noir
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Film Noir is Dark Bronzetone (HGSW 2501) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Bronzetone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Film Noir
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Film Noir. The nearest is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Film Noir
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Film Noir is Moments (JG-150) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moments swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Film Noir
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Film Noir
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Film Noir
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, French Roast (CA213), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Film Noir
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Aperture (C2-981), is clearly different (ΔE 7.99). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Film Noir
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Film Noir
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Nomad (NOMAD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Nomad swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Film Noir
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.44). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Film Noir
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Film Noir
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Film Noir — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 11.53). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0144 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Film Noir
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Film Noir is Film Noir (0144). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Film Noir and you'll get the same color. See the full Film Noir swatch →