Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Perle Noir |
| SKU | SW 9154 |
| Hex | #4F4D51 |
| RGB | 79, 77, 81 |
| HSL | 270°, 3%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Perle Noir
At LRV 8, Perle Noir 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.
Perle Noir earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Perle Noir 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 #4F4D51 in HSL space. Pair Perle Noir 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 Perle Noir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Perle Noir 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 9154 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Perle Noir
At Behr, the closest color to Perle Noir is Poppy Seed (PPU15-20) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Seed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Perle Noir
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Perle Noir is Almost Black (2130-30). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Almost Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Almost Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Perle Noir
At Valspar, the closest color to Perle Noir is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Perle Noir
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Perle Noir. The nearest is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Perle Noir
At Glidden, the closest color to Perle Noir is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Perle Noir
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Perle Noir is Samson Bronze (DEB005) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Samson Bronze swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Perle Noir
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Perle Noir is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Perle Noir
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Perle Noir. The nearest is Subway (0536) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Perle Noir
Rodda has no exact twin of Perle Noir. The nearest is Ambiguous Black (R024) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Perle Noir
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Perle Noir. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Perle Noir
Clare's nearest match is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Perle Noir without repainting risk. See the full Blackest swatch →