Kompozit Dark River#3E4445 · LRV 6
Dark River reads as a blue-green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0494 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Dark River |
| SKU | 0494 |
| Hex | #3E4445 |
| RGB | 62, 68, 69 |
| HSL | 189°, 5%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Kompozit Dark River
At LRV 6, Dark River 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.
Dark River 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 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.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Dark River 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 #3E4445 in HSL space. Pair Dark River 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.