Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Black Evergreen |
| SKU | 5009-1 |
| Hex | #354140 |
| RGB | 53, 65, 64 |
| HSL | 175°, 10%, 23% |
| LRV | 4.9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Black Evergreen
At LRV 4.9, Black Evergreen 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. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Black Evergreen 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
12 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Black Evergreen 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 #354140 in HSL space. Pair Black Evergreen 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 Evergreen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Evergreen 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 5009-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Roycroft Bottle Green (SW 2847) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roycroft Bottle Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Behr's nearest match is Astronomical (N450-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Astronomical swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Evergreen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Evergreen is Regent Green (2136-20) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regent Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Glidden's nearest match is Deepest Woodland Green (50GG 05/063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Woodland Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Mallard Feather (329-7DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mallard Feather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Evergreen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Jasper (HGSW 3291) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jasper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Refined Green (DEA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Refined Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Evergreen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Blackened Pearl (C2-677), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Black Evergreen without repainting risk. See the full Blackened Pearl swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Backdrop has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Evergreen
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Evergreen. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →