Black Evergreen
5009-1 · #354140 · LRV 4.9 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
What Color Is Black Evergreen, Really?
Black Evergreen reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 5009-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Black Evergreen
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Black Evergreen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 5009-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Roycroft Bottle GreenSW 2847 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Regent Green2136-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Woodland Green50GG 05/063 · Glidden | 1.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mallard Feather329-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | JasperHGSW 3291 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 4 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Refined GreenDEA181 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.5 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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