Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sayward Pine |
| SKU | H0101 |
| Hex | #383839 |
| RGB | 56, 56, 57 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Sayward Pine
At LRV 4, Sayward Pine 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.
Sayward Pine 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Sayward Pine 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 #383839 in HSL space. Pair Sayward Pine 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 Sayward Pine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sayward Pine 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 H0101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sayward Pine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sayward Pine is Greenblack (SW 6994) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenblack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sayward Pine
Behr has no exact twin of Sayward Pine. The nearest is Black Garnet (N110-7) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Garnet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sayward Pine
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sayward Pine is Mopboard Black (CW-680). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mopboard Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Mopboard Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sayward Pine
Valspar's nearest match is Black Heron (V120-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sayward Pine without repainting risk. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sayward Pine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sayward Pine without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sayward Pine
Glidden's nearest match is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sayward Pine without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sayward Pine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sayward Pine. The nearest is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sayward Pine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sayward Pine. The nearest is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sayward Pine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black (DEA002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sayward Pine without repainting risk. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sayward Pine
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smelt Black (NO. G18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sayward Pine without repainting risk. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sayward Pine
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sayward Pine is Grantsburg Gray (H101). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Grantsburg Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sayward Pine
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sayward Pine without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sayward Pine
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sayward Pine. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sayward Pine
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Sayward Pine is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) 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 Sayward Pine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sayward Pine is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →