Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caviar |
| SKU | 8006-4G |
| Hex | #3C3E3C |
| RGB | 60, 62, 60 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Caviar
At LRV 5, Caviar 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.
Caviar 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Caviar 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 #3C3E3C in HSL space. Pair Caviar 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 Caviar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caviar 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 8006-4G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caviar
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Armory (SW 9600) at ΔE 4.12 — 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 Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caviar
Behr's nearest match is Madison Avenue (QE-64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Caviar without repainting risk. See the full Madison Avenue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caviar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Caviar is Black Jack (2133-20) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Jack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caviar
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Caviar without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caviar
Glidden's nearest match is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Caviar without repainting risk. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caviar
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Ebony Sky (438-6DB) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 Ebony Sky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caviar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Caviar is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caviar
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Caviar is Smelt Black (NO. G18) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caviar
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Caviar is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caviar
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Caviar without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caviar
Rodda has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caviar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caviar is Aperture (C2-981) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aperture swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Caviar
Clare has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Caviar
At Backdrop, the closest color to Caviar is After Hours (BD-AH) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Caviar
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Caviar. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Caviar
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Licorice (0529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Caviar without repainting risk. See the full Black Licorice swatch →