Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deepest River |
| SKU | 5009-3 |
| Hex | #3B4843 |
| RGB | 59, 72, 67 |
| HSL | 157°, 10%, 26% |
| LRV | 5.9 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Deepest River
At LRV 5.9, Deepest River 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 green 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.
Deepest River 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deepest River 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 #3B4843 in HSL space. Pair Deepest River 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 Deepest River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deepest River 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 5009-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deepest River
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deepest River is Dard Hunter Green (SW 41) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dard Hunter Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deepest River
Behr's nearest match is Trellised Ivy (PPF-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest River without repainting risk. See the full Trellised Ivy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deepest River
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deepest River. The nearest is Topsoil (CC-692) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topsoil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deepest River
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deepest River is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deepest River
At Glidden, the closest color to Deepest River is Dark As Night (PPG14-05) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark As Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deepest River
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Deepest River is Evergreen Bluff (330-7DB). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Evergreen Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Evergreen Bluff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deepest River
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Refined Green (DEA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deepest River without repainting risk. See the full Refined Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deepest River
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deepest River. The nearest is Chargreen (C2-694) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chargreen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deepest River
Backdrop has no exact twin of Deepest River. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →