Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Coal Black |
| SKU | R018 |
| Hex | #424242 |
| RGB | 66, 66, 66 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Rodda Coal Black
At LRV 6, Coal Black 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.
Coal Black 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Coal Black within Rodda'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 #424242 in HSL space. Pair Coal Black 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.
Rodda Coal Black Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coal Black 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 Rodda R018 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coal Black
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Iron Ore (SW 7069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coal Black
Behr's nearest match is Evening Canyon (ECC-27-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Evening Canyon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coal Black
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Notre Dame (CSP-570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Notre Dame swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coal Black
Valspar's nearest match is Arrowhead (8006-11F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coal Black
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Coal Black is Black Magic (PPG1001-7). At ΔE 0.66 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Black Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coal Black
The closest Glidden equivalent of Coal Black is Black Magic (PPG1001-7). 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 5 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Black Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coal Black
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cauldron (437-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coal Black
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carbonized (HGSW 1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coal Black
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chocolate Fix (DEBN80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Fix swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coal Black
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Coal Black. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Coal Black
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coal Black. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coal Black
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Coal Black. The nearest is Macon Spruce (H098) at ΔE 3.9 — 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 Macon Spruce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coal Black
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Coal Black is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coal Black
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coal Black is Leapfrog (C2-933) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 Leapfrog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coal Black
At Clare, the closest color to Coal Black is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Coal Black
Portola Paints's nearest match is Black Sky (BLACK SKY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Coal Black without repainting risk. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coal Black
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Coal Black — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda R018 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coal Black
Backdrop has no exact twin of Coal Black. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.36 — 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 After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Coal Black
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Coal Black. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coal Black
At Kompozit, the closest color to Coal Black is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →