How many black paint colors are in the PaintDB database?

PaintDB currently catalogs 67 black paint colors drawn from 27 global paint brands. Each color includes hex code, RGB, LRV, undertone, and cross-brand matches.

Which paint brands have the most black colors?

The brands with the largest black palettes in PaintDB are Benjamin Moore (9), Plascon (7), Behr (6). You can filter by brand to browse a single manufacturer's black range.

How do you decide whether a color is black?

Colors are assigned to the "Black" family based on their HSL hue, saturation, and lightness values. The classification uses published hex values from each manufacturer and a consistent rule set so colors are comparable across brands.

What is LRV and why does it matter for black paint?

LRV (Light Reflectance Value) measures how much visible light a color reflects, on a 0–100 scale. Higher LRV black paints make rooms feel brighter and larger; lower LRV black paints create mood and depth. Each color on PaintDB lists its LRV alongside its hex code.

Color family

Black Paint Colors

Bold, dramatic, and sophisticated. Modern black paints come in warm, cool, and neutral undertones.

67 colors found, most-searched first · Most popular black colors, ranked

Further reading: Black on Wikipedia

#434341

Iron Ore

SW 7069

LRV 6 · neutral

#2F2F30

Tricorn Black

SW 6258

LRV 3 · neutral

#43474A

Railings

F&B No. 31

LRV 6 · cool

#4F5152

Cracked Pepper

Behr PPU18-01

LRV 34 · warm

#494A4B

Wrought Iron

BM 2124-10

LRV 8 · neutral

#2B2C2D

Black

BM PM-9

LRV 5.08 · neutral

#373C41

Soot

BM 2129-20

LRV 6.19 · neutral

#494E52

Midnight Blue

BM 1638

LRV 8.22 · neutral

#204652

Moscow Midnight

SW 9142

LRV 5 · cool

#242322

Black

Dulux AU SG6G9

LRV 3 · neutral

#373D3F

Midnight

BM 2131-20

LRV 6.2 · neutral

#494242

Deep Caviar

BM 2130-20

LRV 7.09 · neutral

#000000

Black

AP BLACK

LRV 0 · neutral

#33383E

After Midnight

BM CSP-630

LRV 6.01 · neutral

#45494D

Ink Black

Behr N490-7

LRV 31 · neutral

#373A3D

Black Ink

BM 2127-20

LRV 5.81 · neutral

#38435F

Monsoon Midnight-n

AP 9644

LRV 6 · cool

#313132

Black

BM 2132-10

LRV 5 · neutral

#3B4354

Indigo Ink

Behr HDC-CL-26A

LRV 28 · cool

#394857

Midnight Dream

Behr 570F-7

LRV 30 · cool

#4B4844

Stealth Jet

Behr 780F-7

LRV 31 · neutral

#4C4845

Warm Onyx

Behr HDC-CL-14A

LRV 31 · neutral

#00608B

Ink Blotch

DE5839

LRV 10 · cool

#41434E

MacKintosh Midnight

DET579

LRV 6 · cool

#3C574E

Midnight Clover

PPG 1138-7

LRV 8 · neutral

#3B484F

Midnight Hour

PPG 1038-7

LRV 6 · cool

#404149

Wright Midnight

PPG FLLW36

LRV 5 · neutral

#3C574E

Midnight Clover

Glidden PPG1138-7

LRV 8 · neutral

#3B484F

Midnight Hour

Glidden PPG1038-7

LRV 6 · cool

#0B0B0B

Cod Grey

Resene CodGrey

LRV 0 · neutral

#3C2005

Dark Ebony

Resene DarkEbony

LRV 2 · warm

#0C0B1D

Ebony

Resene Ebony

LRV 0 · cool

#26283B

Ebony Clay

Resene EbonyClay

LRV 2 · cool

#011635

Midnight

Resene Midnight

LRV 1 · cool

#000741

Midnight Express

Resene MidnightExpress

LRV 1 · cool

#3D464E

MIDNIGHT BLUE

Jotun 4403

LRV 6 · cool

#374E55

MIDNIGHT SHADOW

Jotun 5550

LRV 7 · cool

#46413F

Fountain Ink

Nippon NP AC 3451A

LRV 5 · neutral

#40464A

MIDNIGHT TUNE

Nippon NP PRO 0582

LRV 6 · neutral

#33534D

Midnight Pine-n

AP 9767

LRV 7 · neutral

#2C3130

Aperture

C2-981

LRV 3 · neutral

#2E2D2E

Lamp Black LG 228

LG 228

LRV 3 · neutral

#393A3F

After Midnight

KM4890-5

LRV 4 · neutral

#2E2E30

Black Cat

KM4883-5

LRV 3 · neutral

#2B4968

Midnight Interlude

KM AC232-B

LRV 6 · cool

#414854

Midnight Sky

KMA83-5

LRV 6 · cool

#006B80

Sea Of Midnight

KM3200-5

LRV 12 · cool

#212222

Black

P&L 25-17

LRV 2 · neutral

#262626

Midnight Black

P&L 33-16

LRV 2 · neutral

#364142

Ebony Coast

Berger 8A1840

LRV 5 · neutral

#3B4142

Midnight Rush

Berger 8A2806

LRV 5 · neutral

#2E2E2E

Blackwood Bay

Dulux AU NZ10H2

LRV 5 · neutral

#313148

Midnight

Dulux AU S43E9

LRV 6 · cool

#31373F

School Ink

Dulux AU S38A9

LRV 6 · cool

#242322

Te Kuiti

Dulux AU NZ10H1

LRV 3 · neutral

#000000

Black

Plascon TCR4

LRV 0 · neutral

#000000

Black

Plascon URP4

LRV 0 · neutral

#000000

Black

Plascon UWE2

LRV 0 · neutral

#000000

Black

Plascon VLO2

LRV 0 · neutral

#2D4246

Blue Jet

Plascon B1-E1-1

LRV 5 · cool

#000000

Fire Place Paint

Plascon FPP1

LRV 0 · neutral

#272728

Zaire Junction

Plascon GR-N03

LRV 2 · neutral

#27292B

Hempel 17910

LRV 2 · neutral

#2B2B2C

Hempel 17940

LRV 2 · neutral

#2A292A

Hempel 17970

LRV 2 · neutral

#0E0E10

Hempel 19990

LRV 0 · neutral

#1A1718

Hempel 67220

LRV 1 · neutral

Black Paint by Brand

Browse black paint colors from a specific brand. Each brand-scoped view lists every black shade from that manufacturer with hex, LRV, and undertone.

Related Color Families

Black shares undertones with these neighboring color families. If you’re narrowing down a shade, exploring the nearby hues often surfaces a better match than staying in a single family.

Black Paint — Frequently Asked

How many black paint colors are in PaintDB?: PaintDB currently catalogs 67 black paint colors drawn from 27 global paint brands. Each color includes hex code, RGB, LRV, undertone, and cross-brand matches.
Which paint brands have the most black colors?: The brands with the largest black palettes in PaintDB are Benjamin Moore (9), Plascon (7), Behr (6). Use the brand list above to browse a single manufacturer’s black range.
How do you decide whether a color is black?: Colors are assigned to the “Black” family based on their HSL hue, saturation, and lightness values. The classification uses published hex values from each manufacturer and a consistent rule set so colors are comparable across brands.
What is LRV and why does it matter for black paint?: LRV (Light Reflectance Value) measures how much visible light a color reflects, on a 0–100 scale. Higher LRV black paints make rooms feel brighter and larger; lower LRV black paints create mood and depth. Each color on PaintDB lists its LRV alongside its hex code.