Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Factory Black |
| SKU | Factory Black |
| Hex | #262625 |
| RGB | 38, 38, 37 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 15% |
| LRV | 2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Portola Paints Factory Black
At LRV 2, Factory Black 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.
Factory Black 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
8 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Portola Paints colors
closest in the Portola Paints deckThe nearest shades to Factory Black 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 #262625 in HSL space. Pair Factory Black 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 Factory Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Factory Black 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 Factory Black directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Factory Black
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Factory Black is Black (PM-9) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Factory Black
Valspar has no exact twin of Factory Black. The nearest is Tuxedo (8006-8G) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tuxedo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Factory Black
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Factory Black is True Black (438-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Factory Black
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Factory Black is Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Factory Black
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Factory Black is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Factory Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Factory Black. The nearest is Hocus Pocus (BD-HP) at ΔE 4.61 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Factory Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Factory Black is Silent Sea (0515) — 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 Silent Sea swatch →