Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Armory |
| SKU | SW 9600 |
| Hex | #413D3C |
| RGB | 65, 61, 60 |
| HSL | 12°, 4%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Armory
At LRV 5, Armory 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.
Armory 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
13 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.
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Armory within Sherwin-Williams'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 #413D3C in HSL space. Pair Armory 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.
Sherwin-Williams Armory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Armory 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9600 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Armory
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ebony Sky (438-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Armory without repainting risk. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Armory
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armory without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Armory
Behr's nearest match is Black Lacquer (T13-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armory without repainting risk. See the full Black Lacquer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Armory
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pitch Black (NO. 256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Armory without repainting risk. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Armory
At Kompozit, the closest color to Armory is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Armory
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Armory is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.53, 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 Silent Sea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Armory
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Armory is Plum Martini (CSP-540) — very close at ΔE 2.61, 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 Plum Martini swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Armory
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Armory is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) — 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 Starless Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Armory
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Armory is Dark Engine (DE6350) — very close at ΔE 3.28, 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 Dark Engine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Armory
Valspar has no exact twin of Armory. The nearest is Magpie (8005-1G) at ΔE 3.68 — 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 Magpie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Armory
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Armory. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moments swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Armory
Clare has no exact twin of Armory. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.78 — 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 Armory
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Armory — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9600 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →