Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Blackwater |
| SKU | 1320 |
| Hex | #545663 |
| RGB | 84, 86, 99 |
| HSL | 232°, 8%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Kompozit Blackwater
At LRV 9, Blackwater 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 blue 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.
Blackwater earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Blackwater within Kompozit'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 #545663 in HSL space. Pair Blackwater 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.
Kompozit Blackwater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackwater 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 Kompozit 1320 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackwater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blackwater is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blackwater
Behr's nearest match is Ball Gown (MQ5-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackwater without repainting risk. See the full Ball Gown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackwater
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Evening Dove (2128-30) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackwater
Valspar's nearest match is Coal Tipple (8004-47F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blackwater without repainting risk. See the full Coal Tipple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blackwater
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackwater
At Glidden, the closest color to Blackwater is Sophisticated Navy (30BB 10/075) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophisticated Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blackwater
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackwater
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Edge of Black (DE6349) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Edge of Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackwater
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Coffee Nook (JG-96) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackwater
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blackwater is Blackwater (1320). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Blackwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackwater swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackwater
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackwater. The nearest is Sorcerer (C2-758) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blackwater
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Blackwater is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →