Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Muted Ebony |
| SKU | 4008-2C |
| Hex | #4E5150 |
| RGB | 78, 81, 80 |
| HSL | 160°, 2%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Muted Ebony
At LRV 8, Muted Ebony 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.
Muted Ebony earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Muted Ebony 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 #4E5150 in HSL space. Pair Muted Ebony 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 Muted Ebony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muted Ebony 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 4008-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Ebony
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Muted Ebony. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muted Ebony
Behr's nearest match is Satin Black (PPU26-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Ebony without repainting risk. See the full Satin Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muted Ebony
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Muted Ebony is French Beret (1610) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muted Ebony
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Muted Ebony. The nearest is Licorice (PPG1009-7) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muted Ebony
At Glidden, the closest color to Muted Ebony is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muted Ebony
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Muted Ebony is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Ebony
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Muted Ebony. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (HGSW 3481) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muted Ebony
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Muted Ebony is Blackjack (DE6371) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackjack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Muted Ebony
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Muted Ebony is Prairie Smoke (JG-141). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Prairie Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Muted Ebony
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Muted Ebony is Tar (NO. CC1) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muted Ebony
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Muted Ebony is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Muted Ebony
Rodda's nearest match is Ambiguous Black (R024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Ebony without repainting risk. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Muted Ebony
At Clare, the closest color to Muted Ebony is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →