Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Noir |
| SKU | 4009-2 |
| Hex | #2E2E30 |
| RGB | 46, 46, 48 |
| HSL | 240°, 2%, 18% |
| LRV | 2.8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Noir
At LRV 2.8, Noir 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.
Noir 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
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Noir 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 #2E2E30 in HSL space. Pair Noir 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 Noir Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Noir 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 4009-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noir
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Noir is Tricorn Black (SW 6258). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tricorn Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Noir
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black (PM-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Noir without repainting risk. See the full Black swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Noir
Glidden has no exact twin of Noir. The nearest is Onyx Black (00NN 05/000) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Noir
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Noir is True Black (438-7DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order True Black and you'll get the same color. See the full True Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noir
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Noir is Tricorn Black (HGSW 1441). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tricorn Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Noir
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Noir. The nearest is Black (DEA002) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 2.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Noir
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Noir is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Noir
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Noir. The nearest is Smelt Black (NO. G18) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smelt Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Noir
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Noir. The nearest is Grantsburg Gray (H101) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 2.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grantsburg Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Noir
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Noir without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Noir
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Noir is Story Teller (STORY TELLER) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Story Teller swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Noir
Backdrop has no exact twin of Noir. The nearest is Hocus Pocus (BD-HP) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Noir
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Noir. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 2.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Noir
Kompozit's nearest match is Silent Sea (0515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 2.8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Noir without repainting risk. See the full Silent Sea swatch →