Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Arrowhead |
| SKU | 8006-11F |
| Hex | #424040 |
| RGB | 66, 64, 64 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Arrowhead
At LRV 5, Arrowhead 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.
Arrowhead 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Arrowhead within Valspar'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 #424040 in HSL space. Pair Arrowhead 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.
Valspar Arrowhead Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arrowhead 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 Valspar 8006-11F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arrowhead
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arrowhead is Darkroom (SW 7083) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Darkroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arrowhead
Behr's nearest match is Off Broadway (MQ1-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowhead without repainting risk. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arrowhead
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arrowhead is Black Panther (2125-10) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Black Panther swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arrowhead
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Magic (PPG1001-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowhead without repainting risk. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arrowhead
The closest Glidden equivalent of Arrowhead is Black Magic (PPG1001-7). At ΔE 0.63 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 Glidden is your counter, order Black Magic and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arrowhead
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cauldron (437-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowhead without repainting risk. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arrowhead
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arrowhead is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arrowhead
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arrowhead is Dark Engine (DE6350) — very close at ΔE 2.08, 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 Dark Engine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arrowhead
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Arrowhead. The nearest is Black Blue (NO. 95) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arrowhead
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowhead without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arrowhead
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arrowhead is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arrowhead
Rodda's nearest match is French Roast (CA213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowhead without repainting risk. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arrowhead
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowhead without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arrowhead
At Clare, the closest color to Arrowhead is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Arrowhead
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Arrowhead is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Arrowhead
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Arrowhead. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arrowhead
At Kompozit, the closest color to Arrowhead is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →