Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nevermore |
| SKU | 8004-48G |
| Hex | #383238 |
| RGB | 56, 50, 56 |
| HSL | 300°, 6%, 21% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Nevermore
At LRV 3, Nevermore 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.
Nevermore 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nevermore 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 #383238 in HSL space. Pair Nevermore 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 Nevermore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nevermore 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 8004-48G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nevermore
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nevermore is Domino (SW 6989) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Domino swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nevermore
Behr has no exact twin of Nevermore. The nearest is Rich Bordeaux (BXC-87) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Bordeaux swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nevermore
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tulsa Twilight (2070-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Nevermore without repainting risk. See the full Tulsa Twilight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nevermore
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nevermore is Deep Cosmos (444-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Cosmos swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nevermore
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nevermore is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nevermore
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nevermore is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nevermore
Kompozit has no exact twin of Nevermore. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octavius swatch →