Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Model T |
| SKU | V140-6 |
| Hex | #464C47 |
| RGB | 70, 76, 71 |
| HSL | 130°, 4%, 29% |
| LRV | 6.9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Model T
At LRV 6.9, Model T 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.
Model T 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Model T 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 #464C47 in HSL space. Pair Model T 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 Model T Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Model T 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 V140-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Model T
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rock Bottom (SW 7062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Model T without repainting risk. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Model T
The closest Behr equivalent of Model T is Forest Floor (PPF-55). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). If Behr is your counter, order Forest Floor and you'll get the same color. See the full Forest Floor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Model T
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Model T is Deep River (1582) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Model T
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Model T. The nearest is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Model T
Glidden's nearest match is Enchanted Forest Green (30GY 07/051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Model T without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Forest Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Model T
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Model T is Mertie Kay (425-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mertie Kay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Model T
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Model T without repainting risk. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Model T
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Model T. The nearest is Black Lead (DE6322) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Lead swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Model T
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cottage Grove (JG-161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Model T without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Model T
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Studio Green (NO. 93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Model T without repainting risk. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Model T
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Model T is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Model T
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Model T is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Model T
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Model T. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Model T
Clare has no exact twin of Model T. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Model T
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Model T. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Model T
At Kompozit, the closest color to Model T is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →