Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sable Evening |
| SKU | 5006-2C |
| Hex | #585953 |
| RGB | 88, 89, 83 |
| HSL | 70°, 3%, 34% |
| LRV | 9.9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Sable Evening
At LRV 9.9, Sable Evening 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.
Sable Evening 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sable Evening 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 #585953 in HSL space. Pair Sable Evening 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 Sable Evening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sable Evening 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 5006-2C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sable Evening
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sable Evening. The nearest is Peppercorn (SW 7674) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sable Evening
At Behr, the closest color to Sable Evening is Windgate Hill (MQ6-24) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windgate Hill swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sable Evening
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sable Evening is Ashwood Moss (1484). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ashwood Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashwood Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sable Evening
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sable Evening is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sable Evening
At Glidden, the closest color to Sable Evening is Shaded Fern (30GY 10/048) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Fern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sable Evening
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sable Evening. The nearest is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sable Evening
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sable Evening. The nearest is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sable Evening
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sable Evening is Midnight Spruce (DE6294) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sable Evening
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Conservatory (JG-158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Sable Evening without repainting risk. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sable Evening
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sable Evening. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sable Evening
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sable Evening. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sable Evening
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sable Evening is Pointed Fir (H0097) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pointed Fir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sable Evening
At Rodda, the closest color to Sable Evening is Haven (R065) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haven swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sable Evening
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sable Evening is Muddy Waters (C2-869) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muddy Waters swatch →