Color spec
| Brand | Rust-Oleum |
| Name | Black Abyss |
| SKU | 391444 |
| Hex | #000000 |
| RGB | 0, 0, 0 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 0% |
| LRV | 0 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
1 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.
Annie Sloan
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.
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 →