Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Greenblack |
| SKU | SW 6994 |
| Hex | #373A3A |
| RGB | 55, 58, 58 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 22% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Greenblack
At LRV 4, Greenblack 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.
Greenblack 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
18 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Greenblack 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 #373A3A in HSL space. Pair Greenblack 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 Greenblack Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greenblack 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 6994 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Greenblack
At Behr, the closest color to Greenblack is Stealth Jet (780F-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stealth Jet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greenblack
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Tar (2126-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greenblack without repainting risk. See the full Black Tar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greenblack
Valspar's nearest match is Black Heron (V120-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greenblack without repainting risk. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greenblack
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greenblack without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greenblack
At Glidden, the closest color to Greenblack is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greenblack
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Greenblack. The nearest is Rugged Green (424-7DB) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rugged Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greenblack
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Greenblack. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greenblack
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Greenblack is Black (DEA002) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greenblack
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greenblack is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greenblack
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grantsburg Gray (H101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greenblack without repainting risk. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greenblack
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Greenblack is Sayward Pine (H0101) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sayward Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greenblack
C2 Paint's nearest match is Aperture (C2-981), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greenblack without repainting risk. See the full Aperture swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Greenblack
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Greenblack. The nearest is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greenblack
Backdrop has no exact twin of Greenblack. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Greenblack
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Greenblack is Charcoal (285144) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greenblack
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Greenblack without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →