Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Eleanor Ann |
| SKU | 1229 |
| Hex | #40373E |
| RGB | 64, 55, 62 |
| HSL | 313°, 8%, 23% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Kompozit Eleanor Ann
At LRV 4, Eleanor Ann 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 magenta 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.
Eleanor Ann 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
12 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Eleanor Ann 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 #40373E in HSL space. Pair Eleanor Ann 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 Eleanor Ann Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eleanor Ann 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 1229 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eleanor Ann is Bohemian Black (SW 6988) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Bohemian Black swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
Behr has no exact twin of Eleanor Ann. The nearest is Bear Rug (S-G-790) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 Bear Rug swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Eleanor Ann is Dark Basalt (2072-10). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dark Basalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Basalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
At Valspar, the closest color to Eleanor Ann is Black Currant (8004-1G) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Currant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eleanor Ann is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eleanor Ann is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Bohemian Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Eleanor Ann is Eleanor Ann (1229). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Eleanor Ann and you'll get the same color. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
C2 Paint's nearest match is Angus (BD49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Eleanor Ann without repainting risk. See the full Angus swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Eleanor Ann
Portola Paints's nearest match is Nomad (NOMAD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Eleanor Ann without repainting risk. See the full Nomad swatch →