Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tempest's Teapot |
| SKU | M250 |
| Hex | #252D31 |
| RGB | 37, 45, 49 |
| HSL | 200°, 14%, 17% |
| LRV | 2.5 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Tempest's Teapot
At LRV 2.5, Tempest's Teapot 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 blue 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.
Tempest's Teapot 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tempest's Teapot 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 #252D31 in HSL space. Pair Tempest's Teapot 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 Tempest's Teapot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tempest's Teapot 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 M250 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
At Behr, the closest color to Tempest's Teapot is Beluga (770F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.5) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beluga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tempest's Teapot. The nearest is Silent Sea (0515) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 2 vs 2.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tempest's Teapot. The nearest is Blackboard (JG-05) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tempest's Teapot. The nearest is Black Forest Green (HC-187) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 2.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Forest Green swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tempest's Teapot. The nearest is Tricorn Black (SW 6258) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 2.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tricorn Black swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempest's Teapot — the nearest deck color, Hocus Pocus (BD-HP), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar M250 instead. See the full Hocus Pocus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempest's Teapot — the nearest deck color, Black (DEA187), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar M250 instead. See the full Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempest's Teapot — the nearest deck color, Pitch Black (NO. 256), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar M250 instead. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempest's Teapot — the nearest deck color, Black Magic (1001-7), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Valspar M250 instead. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tempest's Teapot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tempest's Teapot — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar M250 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →