Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Darkroom |
| SKU | SW 7083 |
| Hex | #443E40 |
| RGB | 68, 62, 64 |
| HSL | 340°, 5%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Darkroom
At LRV 5, Darkroom 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.
Darkroom 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
16 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.
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Darkroom 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 #443E40 in HSL space. Pair Darkroom 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 Darkroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Darkroom 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 7083 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Darkroom
At Behr, the closest color to Darkroom is Off Broadway (MQ1-35) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Darkroom
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Darkroom is Galaxy (2117-20) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Galaxy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Darkroom
At Valspar, the closest color to Darkroom is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Darkroom
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Darkroom. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Darkroom
Glidden has no exact twin of Darkroom. The nearest is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) at ΔE 3.5 — 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 Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Darkroom
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Darkroom is Velvety Night (447-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Velvety Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Darkroom
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Darkroom is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wild Ride and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Darkroom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Darkroom is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Darkroom
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Darkroom. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Darkroom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Darkroom is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Darkroom
At Rodda, the closest color to Darkroom is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Darkroom
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Darkroom without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Darkroom
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Darkroom is Nomad (NOMAD) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Darkroom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Darkroom is Evermore (0557) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evermore swatch →