Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Knight's Armor |
| SKU | PPG1011-7 |
| Hex | #3D3F3F |
| RGB | 61, 63, 63 |
| HSL | 180°, 2%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About PPG / Glidden Knight's Armor
At LRV 6, Knight's Armor 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.
Knight's Armor 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
19 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Knight's Armor 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 #3D3F3F in HSL space. Pair Knight's Armor 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 Knight's Armor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Knight's Armor 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 PPG1011-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Knight's Armor. The nearest is Armory (SW 9600) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Knight's Armor
The closest Behr equivalent of Knight's Armor is Obsidian Stone (ECC-25-3). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Obsidian Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Obsidian Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Knight's Armor
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Knight's Armor is Black Panther (2125-10). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Panther and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Panther swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Valspar's nearest match is Caviar (8006-4G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Knight's Armor without repainting risk. See the full Caviar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Knight's Armor
The closest Glidden equivalent of Knight's Armor is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Starless Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Knight's Armor
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Knight's Armor is Cauldron (437-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Cauldron swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Engine (DE6350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Knight's Armor without repainting risk. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Knight's Armor. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Arches swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Knight's Armor
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Knight's Armor is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Knight's Armor without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Knight's Armor. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Rodda has no exact twin of Knight's Armor. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Knight's Armor
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Knight's Armor is Black Bean (C2-949) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Knight's Armor
At Clare, the closest color to Knight's Armor is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Knight's Armor
At Backdrop, the closest color to Knight's Armor is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 3.46, 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 After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Knight's Armor
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Knight's Armor is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Knight's Armor
Kompozit has no exact twin of Knight's Armor. The nearest is November Storms (0543) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full November Storms swatch →