Color spec
| Brand | Portola Paints |
| Name | Factory Black |
| SKU | Factory Black |
| Hex | #262625 |
| RGB | 38, 38, 37 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 15% |
| LRV | 2 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Factory Black
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Weathervane (SW 2927), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Weathervane swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Factory Black
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Beluga (770F-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Beluga swatch →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Factory Black
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Factory Black
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Onyx Black 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Factory Black
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Factory Black
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Factory Black
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Factory Black
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Factory Black
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Midnight (CA210), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Factory Black
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Angus (BD49), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Angus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Factory Black
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Factory Black
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Oxford Navy (OXFORD NAVY), is clearly different (ΔE 14.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Oxford Navy 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Factory Black
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Factory Black — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Portola Paints Factory Black instead. See the full Charcoal 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 →