Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Black Currant |
| SKU | 8004-1G |
| Hex | #3D3940 |
| RGB | 61, 57, 64 |
| HSL | 274°, 6%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Black Currant
At LRV 4, Black Currant 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.
Black Currant 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.
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Black Currant 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 #3D3940 in HSL space. Pair Black Currant 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 Black Currant Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Currant 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 8004-1G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Currant
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Black Currant is Black Swan (SW 6279). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Black Swan and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Swan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Currant
Behr has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is Limousine Leather (MQ5-5) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limousine Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Currant
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Currant is Toucan Black (2118-20) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toucan Black swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Currant
Glidden has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Currant
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Black Currant is Deepest Purple (445-7DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Deepest Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Currant
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Currant without repainting risk. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Currant
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Currant is Eleanor Ann (1229) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Currant
Rodda has no exact twin of Black Currant. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Currant
C2 Paint's nearest match is Angus (BD49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Black Currant without repainting risk. See the full Angus swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Currant
Portola Paints's nearest match is Nomad (NOMAD), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Black Currant without repainting risk. See the full Nomad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Currant
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Currant is Eleanor Ann (1229) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →