Closest paint matches and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Pitch Black 256
Find similar colors and alternatives to Farrow and Ball Pitch Black 256 . Compare Black Beauty, Smelt Black, Nevermore and other matches by ΔE and LRV.
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Farrow and Ball 256 Pitch Black
h: 20, s: 5, v: 23
LRV: 4.97%
Benjamin Moore Black Beauty / 2128-10
ΔE*₀₀ = 0.65
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 20, s: 5, v: 22
LRV: 5.32%
Farrow and Ball Smelt Black / G18
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.56
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 0, s: 0, v: 24
Valspar UK Nevermore / W36c
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.79
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 0, s: 2, v: 25
Benjamin Moore Onyx / 2133-10
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.85
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 0, s: 2, v: 21
LRV: 4.99%
Valspar UK Village Smithy / W1c
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.87
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 300, s: 2, v: 24
Sherwin Williams Armory / SW 9600
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.90
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 12, s: 8, v: 25
LRV: 4.82%
Behr Blackout / N510-7
ΔE*₀₀ = 1.97
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 20, s: 5, v: 25
LRV: 5.66%
Benjamin Moore Black Jack / 2133-20
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.03
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 240, s: 2, v: 24
LRV: 6.04%
Benjamin Moore Black Tar / 2126-10
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.08
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 210, s: 3, v: 23
LRV: 5.65%
Behr Limousine Leather / MQ5-5
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.11
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 120, s: 2, v: 24
LRV: 5.19%
Benjamin Moore Mopboard Black / CW-680
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.13
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 210, s: 4, v: 22
LRV: 6.16%
Benjamin Moore Universal Black / 2118-10
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.14
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 300, s: 2, v: 21
LRV: 5.26%
NCS S 8000-N
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.15
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 40, s: 5, v: 25
Behr Black / BLACK
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.25
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 60, s: 2, v: 25
LRV: 5.58%
Benjamin Moore Twilight Zone / 2127-10
ΔE*₀₀ = 2.37
Smaller is closer:
~0–1 (imperceptible),
1–2 (just noticeable),
2–5 (small difference),
5–10 (clear),
more than 10 (very different).
h: 240, s: 2, v: 21
LRV: 5.11%
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