Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Silent Sea |
| SKU | 0515 |
| Hex | #2A2B2C |
| RGB | 42, 43, 44 |
| HSL | 210°, 2%, 17% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Silent Sea
At LRV 5, Silent Sea 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.
Silent Sea 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 Silent Sea 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 #2A2B2C in HSL space. Pair Silent Sea 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 Silent Sea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silent Sea 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 0515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Sea
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tricorn Black (SW 6258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silent Sea
Behr has no exact twin of Silent Sea. The nearest is Beluga (770F-7) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beluga swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Silent Sea is Black (PM-9). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silent Sea
Valspar's nearest match is Dark Kettle Black (4011-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 2.3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Dark Kettle Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silent Sea
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silent Sea
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silent Sea
Dutch Boy's nearest match is True Black (438-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silent Sea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silent Sea
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silent Sea
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Silent Sea. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silent Sea
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silent Sea
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Silent Sea. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silent Sea
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Midnight (CA210), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silent Sea
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Angus (BD49), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Angus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silent Sea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silent Sea
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Silent Sea is Factory Black (FACTORY BLACK) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 2 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Factory Black swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silent Sea
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.92). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silent Sea
Backdrop has no exact twin of Silent Sea. The nearest is Hocus Pocus (BD-HP) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 3 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silent Sea
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Silent Sea — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0515 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Silent Sea is Silent Sea (0515). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 2 vs 5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea swatch →