Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ebony Keys |
| SKU | 8006-2G |
| Hex | #4A4641 |
| RGB | 74, 70, 65 |
| HSL | 33°, 6%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Ebony Keys
At LRV 6, Ebony Keys 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 orange 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.
Ebony Keys earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ebony Keys 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 #4A4641 in HSL space. Pair Ebony Keys 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 Ebony Keys Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ebony Keys 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 8006-2G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebony Keys
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Keys without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ebony Keys
The closest Behr equivalent of Ebony Keys is Black Pearl (T16-01). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Black Pearl and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Pearl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ebony Keys
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ebony Keys is Cordovan Brown (ES-62) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ebony Keys
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Keys without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ebony Keys
At Glidden, the closest color to Ebony Keys is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ebony Keys
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Keys without repainting risk. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ebony Keys
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (HGSW 3471), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Keys without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ebony Keys
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ebony Keys. The nearest is Cordovan Brown (DESS49) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ebony Keys
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ebony Keys. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ebony Keys
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ebony Keys is Grate Black (NO. 9920) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grate Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ebony Keys
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ebony Keys. The nearest is Macon Spruce (H098) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Macon Spruce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ebony Keys
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ebony Keys is Moss Glen (H0100) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Glen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ebony Keys
Rodda's nearest match is Canopy (CA212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ebony Keys without repainting risk. See the full Canopy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ebony Keys
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Ebony Keys is French Roast (C2-837). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order French Roast and you'll get the same color. See the full French Roast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ebony Keys
At Clare, the closest color to Ebony Keys is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ebony Keys
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ebony Keys. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ebony Keys
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ebony Keys is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →