Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Starless Sky |
| SKU | PPG0995-7 |
| Hex | #3C3D3D |
| RGB | 60, 61, 61 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About PPG / Glidden Starless Sky
At LRV 5, Starless Sky 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.
Starless Sky 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 Starless Sky 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 #3C3D3D in HSL space. Pair Starless Sky 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 Starless Sky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Starless Sky 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 PPG0995-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starless Sky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Starless Sky is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Starless Sky
The closest Behr equivalent of Starless Sky is Madison Avenue (QE-64). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Behr is your counter, order Madison Avenue and you'll get the same color. See the full Madison Avenue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Starless Sky
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Jack (2133-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Starless Sky without repainting risk. See the full Black Jack swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Starless Sky
Valspar's nearest match is Caviar (8006-4G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Starless Sky without repainting risk. See the full Caviar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Starless Sky
The closest Glidden equivalent of Starless Sky is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). 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 Starless Sky
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Starless Sky. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 3.8 — 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 Ebony Sky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starless Sky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Starless Sky. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.87 — 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 Starless Sky
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Starless Sky is Carbonized Wood (DESS50). 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 5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Carbonized Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Starless Sky
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Starless Sky is Smelt Black (NO. G18). 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 5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Smelt Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Starless Sky
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Starless Sky without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Starless Sky
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Starless Sky is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Starless Sky
Rodda has no exact twin of Starless Sky. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Starless Sky
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Starless Sky is Aperture (C2-981). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Aperture and you'll get the same color. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Starless Sky
Clare has no exact twin of Starless Sky. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.76 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Starless Sky
Backdrop has no exact twin of Starless Sky. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Starless Sky
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Starless Sky is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) 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 Starless Sky
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Starless Sky is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →