Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Black Fox |
| SKU | SW 7020 |
| Hex | #403B33 |
| RGB | 64, 59, 51 |
| HSL | 37°, 11%, 23% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Black Fox
At LRV 6, Black Fox 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. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Black Fox earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Black Fox 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 #403B33 in HSL space. Pair Black Fox 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 Black Fox Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Fox 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 7020 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Black Fox
The closest Behr equivalent of Black Fox is Havana Coffee (N210-7). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Havana Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Havana Coffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Fox
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Black Fox. The nearest is Night Shade (2116-10) at ΔE 4.55 — 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 Night Shade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Fox
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Fox is Magpie (8005-1G) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magpie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Fox
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Black Fox is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Sky swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Fox
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Fox. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.27 — 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 Moments swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Fox
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Fox. The nearest is Pitch Black (NO. 256) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Pitch Black swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Fox
Rodda has no exact twin of Black Fox. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →