Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Black Sky |
| SKU | Black Sky |
| Hex | #434545 |
| RGB | 67, 69, 69 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Portola Paints Black Sky
At LRV 6, Black Sky 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.
Black Sky 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Black Sky within Portola Paints'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 #434545 in HSL space. Pair Black Sky 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.
Portola Paints Black Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Sky 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 Portola Paints Black Sky directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Sky
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iron Ore (SW 7069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Sky
Behr's nearest match is Broadway (PPU18-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Sky
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Sky is Graphite (1603). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Graphite and you'll get the same color. See the full Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Sky
Valspar's nearest match is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Sky
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Sky
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Onyx (00NN 07/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Deep Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Sky
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Sky is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carbonized (HGSW 1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Sky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Sky is Fired Bronze (DEB008) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fired Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Sky
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Sky is Arches (JG-97) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Sky
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Off-Black (NO. 57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Sky
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Black Sky is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Sky
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Sky
Rodda's nearest match is Dark Ages (R090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Sky
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stout (C2-965), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Sky
At Clare, the closest color to Black Sky is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Sky
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Sky — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.65). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Black Sky instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Sky
Backdrop has no exact twin of Black Sky. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Sky
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Black Sky. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Sky
Kompozit's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Sky without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →