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Black Forest
Glidden · PPG1012-7
Black Forest is a dark, cool, phantom black with a soot undertone. It is a perfect paint color for exterior trim or features or a front door. Pair it with rich red or vibrant orange for a delightful natural exterior.
- Hex
- #434B4Fpublished
- LRV
- 6.79derived
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Estimated from digital swatch.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
Black ForestPPG · PPG1012-7ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 7Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
StonecutterBenjamin Moore · 2135-20ΔE 0.96indistinguishableLRV 8.41Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points higher.
Sooty LashesValspar · 8006-7FΔE 1.03near-exactLRV 7Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Nearly the same lightness, more muted.
Big DipperSherwin-Williams · SW 9645ΔE 1.46near-exactLRV 6.4The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
Winter WayBehr · PPU25-23ΔE 1.53near-exactLRV 6The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
CharredDunn-Edwards · DEGR80ΔE 1.83near-exactLRV 6The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
ArchesMagnolia Home · JG-97ΔE 1.85near-exactLRV 5.94The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
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RailingsFarrow & Ball · No.31ΔE 2.01very closeLRV 6.55The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
Anchored BlueDutch Boy · 434-7DBΔE 2.52very closeLRV 6The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
No LimitsHGTV Home · HGSW1461ΔE 2.52very closeLRV 6The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.8 points lower.
AFTER HOURSBackdrop · AFTER HOURSΔE 6.43noticeably differentLRV 4.39The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
Goodnight MoonClare · Goodnight MoonΔE 6.83noticeably differentLRV 3.85The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.9 points lower.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.