Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Charcoal Blue |
| SKU | SW 2739 |
| Hex | #3D4450 |
| RGB | 61, 68, 80 |
| HSL | 218°, 13%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Charcoal Blue
At LRV 6, Charcoal Blue 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 blue 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.
Charcoal Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Charcoal Blue 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 #3D4450 in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Blue 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 Charcoal Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal Blue 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 2739 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Charcoal Blue is Blackbird (ECC-23-3) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackbird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Charcoal Blue. The nearest is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) at ΔE 3.74 — 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 Blackberry Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Charcoal Blue is Dutch Licorice (4008-4C) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Licorice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Blue is Wright Midnight (FLLW36) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Midnight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal Blue is Napoleon (PPG1013-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Napoleon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charcoal Blue. The nearest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) at ΔE 4 — 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 No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charcoal Blue is MacKintosh Midnight (DET579) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full MacKintosh Midnight swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Charcoal Blue. The nearest is Arches (JG-97) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Charcoal Blue. The nearest is Obsidian (CA204) at ΔE 3.76 — 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 Obsidian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charcoal Blue. The nearest is Baritone (C2-741) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Baritone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charcoal Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Charcoal Blue. The nearest is Last Call (BD-LC) at ΔE 4.59 — 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 Last Call swatch →