Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Octavius |
| SKU | 0522 |
| Hex | #38393F |
| RGB | 56, 57, 63 |
| HSL | 231°, 6%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Octavius
At LRV 6, Octavius 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.
Octavius 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 Octavius 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 #38393F in HSL space. Pair Octavius 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 Octavius Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Octavius 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 0522 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Octavius
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Octavius is Black Swan (SW 6279) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Swan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Octavius
At Behr, the closest color to Octavius is Black Garnet (N110-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Garnet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Octavius
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Octavius is Black Ink (2127-20) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Ink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Octavius
At Valspar, the closest color to Octavius is Black Currant (8004-1G) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Octavius
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Octavius. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Octavius
At Glidden, the closest color to Octavius is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Octavius
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Octavius is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Octavius
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Octavius is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Octavius
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Octavius. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Octavius
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Octavius is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Octavius
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Octavius. The nearest is Pitch Black (NO. 256) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Octavius
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Octavius is Grantsburg Gray (H101) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Octavius
At Rodda, the closest color to Octavius is Midnight (CA210) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Octavius
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Octavius. The nearest is Angus (BD49) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Octavius
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Octavius — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0522 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Octavius
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Octavius is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Octavius
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Octavius — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.31). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0522 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Octavius
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Octavius — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0522 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Octavius
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Octavius. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Octavius
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Octavius is Octavius (0522). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order Octavius and you'll get the same color. See the full Octavius swatch →