Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Napoleon |
| SKU | PPG1013-7 |
| Hex | #404049 |
| RGB | 64, 64, 73 |
| HSL | 240°, 7%, 27% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Black |
About PPG / Glidden Napoleon
At LRV 5, Napoleon 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. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Napoleon 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
13 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Napoleon 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 #404049 in HSL space. Pair Napoleon 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 Napoleon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Napoleon 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 PPG1013-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Napoleon
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Napoleon
At Behr, the closest color to Napoleon is Black Elegance (N570-7) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Napoleon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Napoleon is Galaxy (2117-20) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Napoleon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Napoleon is Napoleon (PPG1013-7). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Glidden is your counter, order Napoleon and you'll get the same color. See the full Napoleon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Napoleon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Napoleon is Piccolo (345-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piccolo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Napoleon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Napoleon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is MacKintosh Midnight (DET579), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Napoleon without repainting risk. See the full MacKintosh Midnight swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Napoleon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Napoleon is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titmouse Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Napoleon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Napoleon. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Napoleon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Napoleon is Brigand (C2-757) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brigand swatch →