Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blackhearth |
| SKU | PPG1003-7 |
| Hex | #49454B |
| RGB | 73, 69, 75 |
| HSL | 280°, 4%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Blackhearth
At LRV 6, Blackhearth 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.
Blackhearth earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blackhearth within PPG / Glidden'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 #49454B in HSL space. Pair Blackhearth 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.
PPG / Glidden Blackhearth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blackhearth 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1003-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blackhearth
Behr has no exact twin of Blackhearth. The nearest is Black Boudoir (PPU26-23) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Black Boudoir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blackhearth
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blackhearth is Deep Indigo (1442) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Indigo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blackhearth
Valspar has no exact twin of Blackhearth. The nearest is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blackhearth
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blackhearth is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7). At ΔE 0 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 Glidden is your counter, order Blackhearth and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blackhearth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blackhearth is French Press Coffee (DEBN07) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Press Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blackhearth
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Fine Black (JG-144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Blackhearth without repainting risk. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blackhearth
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Blackhearth is Paean Black (NO. 294). At ΔE 0.95 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 Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Paean Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blackhearth
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blackhearth is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.83, 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 Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blackhearth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blackhearth. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blackhearth
The closest Rodda equivalent of Blackhearth is Avant Gothic (R107). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Rodda is your counter, order Avant Gothic and you'll get the same color. See the full Avant Gothic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blackhearth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blackhearth. The nearest is Stout (C2-965) at ΔE 4.82 — 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 Stout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blackhearth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blackhearth. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Midnight Magic swatch →