Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Silent Sea |
| SKU | 0515 |
| Hex | #2A2B2C |
| RGB | 42, 43, 44 |
| HSL | 210°, 2%, 17% |
| LRV | 2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Kompozit Silent Sea
At LRV 2, 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 by brand
11 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Silent Sea 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 #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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2). 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 2.3 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Dark Kettle 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silent Sea without repainting risk. See the full Tricorn 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 4 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silent Sea
The closest Hirshfield's 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 lighter (LRV 5 vs 2). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Silent Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Sea 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Factory Black 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →