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HIRSHFIELD'S · H0101

Hirshfield's Sayward Pine#383839 · LRV 4

Sayward Pine reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's H0101 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S SAYWARD PINE
RGB 56, 56, 57 LRV 4

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Sayward Pine
SKU H0101
Hex #383839
RGB 56, 56, 57
HSL 240°, 1%, 22%
LRV 4
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
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 at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6994 · #373A3A · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 4
SW 6993 · #323639 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 4
SW 9175 · #393437 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 4
SW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 4
SW 6279 · #3A373E · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 4

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All black at Behr →
MQ5-5 · #3C3C3D · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 5
MQ5-05 · #3B3C3B · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 4
790B-7 · #393432 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 4
N110-7 · #38363D · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 4
780F-7 · #353C39 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 4

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All black at Benjamin Moore →
CW-680 · #373839 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 6
2126-10 · #38393A · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 6
2132-20 · #383A3C · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 6
2128-10 · #393736 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 4
2127-20 · #373A3D · ΔE 2 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All black at Valspar →
V120-3 · #3A3C3D · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 4.5
6011-1 · #3A3530 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 3.7
8004-1G · #3D3940 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 4
V125-6 · #3D3940 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 4.3
5010-1 · #2F3837 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 3.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #404040 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404049 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 5
PPG14-05 · #3D4645 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All black at Glidden →
00NN 05/000 · #3C3B3C · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 5
PPG0995-7 · #3C3D3D · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 5
PPG1001-7 · #414040 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 5
PPG1013-7 · #404149 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 5
50GG 05/063 · #374442 · ΔE 8.13 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All black at Dutch Boy →
438-6DB · #413C39 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 5
444-7DB · #38363D · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 4
445-7DB · #3A373E · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 4
424-7DB · #343B36 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 4
431-7DB · #313A45 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 4
HGSW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 4
HGSW 3291 · #343B36 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 4
HGSW 6216 · #343B36 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 4
HGSW 3081 · #403330 · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 4
HGSW 6006 · #403330 · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 4

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA002 · #3B3A3A · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 4
DESS50 · #3C3C3C · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 5
DE6350 · #3E3F41 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 5
DEBN13 · #463C3D · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 5
DEA185 · #343B4E · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-05 · #31343A · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 3
JG-97 · #40464B · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 6
JG-150 · #3F3632 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 4
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 6
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 10.99 · LRV 5

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 256 · #3B3938 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 4
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 6
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All black at Diamond Vogel →
H101 · #393A3B · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 4
0515 · #3D3D3E · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 5
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 6
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 6
H142 · #50433E · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All black at Rodda →
R018 · #424242 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 6
CA213 · #443F3E · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 5
CA222 · #474140 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 5
CA210 · #393C46 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 5
CA216 · #494040 · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-981 · #3B3B3B · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 4
C2-949 · #423F40 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 5
C2-757 · #393E48 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 5
BD49 · #3E373F · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 4
C2-677 · #39423F · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.33
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 13.54 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 14.35 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 21.27 · LRV 10

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All black at Portola Paints →
STORY TELLER · #2E3133 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 3
NEWTON'S INDIGO · #333840 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 4
NOMAD · #40393F · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 4
GHOST TREE · #263A43 · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 4
DANCING SHOES · #463242 · ΔE 13.03 · LRV 4

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.53
All black at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 6
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 14.89 · LRV 11
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 15.03 · LRV 5
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 21.79 · LRV 11
BURGUNDY · #692830 · ΔE 21.85 · LRV 5

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.65
All black at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 6
BD-HP · #1F2025 · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 3
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 10.5 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 13.35 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 14.15 · LRV 7

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.97
All black at Rust-Oleum →
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 4
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 16.53 · LRV 9
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 19.82 · LRV 12
329211 · #C0292B · ΔE 31.49 · LRV 13
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 32.64 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.39
All black at Kompozit →
0529 · #3A3B3B · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 4
0522 · #38393F · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 4
0543 · #423F3B · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 5
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 4
0144 · #473933 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 5

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The 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.

0522 · LRV 6
0529 · LRV 6
1229 · LRV 6
0144 · LRV 6
0543 · LRV 7
0557 · LRV 7

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#383839 + #393938
TRIADIC
#383839 · #393838 · #383938
ANALOGOUS
#383939 · #383839 · #393839

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.71:1 AAA
Sample text on black
1.79:1 fail

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 →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sayward Pine

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sayward Pine — the nearest deck color, Moments (JG-150), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0101 instead. See the full Moments swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sayward Pine

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Black (NO. 256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). 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 Pitch 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Sayward Pine

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sayward Pine — the nearest deck color, Midnight (CA210), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0101 instead. See the full Midnight 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 →

Clare Equivalent of Sayward Pine

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sayward Pine — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0101 instead. See the full Blackish 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 →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sayward Pine

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sayward Pine — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0101 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sayward Pine

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sayward Pine — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0101 instead. See the full After Hours 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 →

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