Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Onyx |
| SKU | PPG1011-7 |
| Hex | #464545 |
| RGB | 70, 69, 69 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About PPG / Glidden Onyx
At LRV 6, Onyx 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.
Onyx 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Onyx 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 #464545 in HSL space. Pair Onyx 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 Onyx Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Onyx 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 Onyx
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iron Ore (SW 7069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Onyx
At Behr, the closest color to Onyx is Stone Hearth (790B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Stone Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Onyx
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graphite (1603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Onyx
At Valspar, the closest color to Onyx is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Onyx
The closest Glidden equivalent of Onyx is Onyx (PPG1011-7). At ΔE 0.68 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 Onyx and you'll get the same color. See the full Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Onyx
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Onyx. The nearest is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) 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 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Onyx
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carbonized (HGSW 1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Onyx
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Onyx is Chocolate Bronze (DEB007). At ΔE 0.62 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Chocolate Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Onyx
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Onyx is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Onyx
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Onyx is Off-Black (NO. 57) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Onyx
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Onyx
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Onyx
At Rodda, the closest color to Onyx is Dark Ages (R090) — very close at ΔE 2.48, 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 Dark Ages swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Onyx
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Onyx is Stout (C2-965). 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 6 vs 6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Stout and you'll get the same color. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Onyx
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Onyx
Portola Paints's nearest match is Black Sky (BLACK SKY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Onyx
Kompozit's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →