Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Slate Court |
| SKU | 5001-4C |
| Hex | #414D4F |
| RGB | 65, 77, 79 |
| HSL | 189°, 10%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Slate Court
At LRV 7, Slate Court 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. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Slate Court 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Slate Court 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 #414D4F in HSL space. Pair Slate Court 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 Slate Court Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slate Court 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 5001-4C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Court
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tarragon (SW 9660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Court without repainting risk. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slate Court
The closest Behr equivalent of Slate Court is Black Space (BXC-30). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Black Space and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slate Court
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stonecutter (2135-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Court without repainting risk. See the full Stonecutter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slate Court
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slate Court is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Slate Court
At Glidden, the closest color to Slate Court is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slate Court
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shaded Forest (427-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Court without repainting risk. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slate Court
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Slate Court. The nearest is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slate Court
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Total Eclipse (DEFD62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Court without repainting risk. See the full Total Eclipse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slate Court
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Slate Court. The nearest is Cottage Grove (JG-161) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slate Court
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Slate Court is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slate Court
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Slate Court is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) 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 Slate Court
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Calm Interlude (0501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Court without repainting risk. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Slate Court
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Slate Court is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Slate Court
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Slate Court. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slate Court
Kompozit's nearest match is Calm Interlude (0501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slate Court without repainting risk. See the full Calm Interlude swatch →