Black Sable (Behr 730F-7)
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Black Sable (Behr 730F-7) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 6.8, so it reflects about 7 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Black Sable
Three Behr colors picked for Black Sable by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Black Sable, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Big Dipper | SW 9645 | 6 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Stonecutter | 2135-20 | 8.4 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Forest Canopy | 5010-1 | 7 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Forest | 1012-7 | 7 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Black Sable (LRV 6.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Black Sable
Darker than Black Sable
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 730F-7 |
| Hex | #434B4D |
| RGB | 67, 75, 77 |
| HSL | 192°, 7%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.3, -2.7, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Black Sable (Behr 730F-7), published as #434B4D
#33434B
#53544D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Black Sable (Behr 730F-7)?
- Black Sable has an LRV of 6.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Black Sable is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Black Sable in another brand?
- Big Dipper (SW 9645) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Black Sable warm or cool?
- Behr lists Black Sable as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.