Color spec
| Brand | Rust-Oleum |
| Name | Black Abyss |
| SKU | 391444 |
| Hex | #000000 |
| RGB | 0, 0, 0 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 0% |
| LRV | 0 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Rust-Oleum Black Abyss
At LRV 0, Black Abyss 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.
Black Abyss 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rust-Oleum colors
closest in the Rust-Oleum deckThe nearest shades to Black Abyss within Rust-Oleum'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 #000000 in HSL space. Pair Black Abyss 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.
Rust-Oleum Black Abyss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Abyss 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 Rust-Oleum 391444 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Abyss
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Liberty Blue (SW 2942), is clearly different (ΔE 15.67). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Liberty Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Abyss
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Beluga (770F-7), is clearly different (ΔE 12.93). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Beluga swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Abyss
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Black Forest Green (HC-187), is clearly different (ΔE 12.76). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Black Forest Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Abyss
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Tuxedo (8006-8G), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Tuxedo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Abyss
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), is clearly different (ΔE 16.54). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Abyss
Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Onyx Black (00NN 05/000), is clearly different (ΔE 16.07). For an exact match, any Glidden retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Abyss
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, True Black (438-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Abyss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Abyss
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA002), is clearly different (ΔE 15.71). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Abyss
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Blackboard (JG-05), is clearly different (ΔE 14.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Abyss
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 15.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Abyss
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Grantsburg Gray (H101), is clearly different (ΔE 15.6). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Abyss
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Abyss
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Midnight (CA210), is clearly different (ΔE 17.36). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Abyss
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Angus (BD49), is clearly different (ΔE 16.85). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Angus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Abyss
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 19.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Abyss
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Factory Black (FACTORY BLACK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Factory Black swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Abyss
The closest Annie Sloan equivalent of Black Abyss is Athenian Black (ATHENIAN BLACK). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 0 vs 0). If Annie Sloan is your counter, order Athenian Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Athenian Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Abyss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Hocus Pocus (BD-HP), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Abyss
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Abyss — the nearest deck color, Silent Sea (0515), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rust-Oleum 391444 instead. See the full Silent Sea swatch →