Jet Black (Behr ECC-10-2)
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Jet Black (Behr ECC-10-2) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 5, so it reflects about 5 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Jet Black
Three Behr colors picked for Jet Black 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 Jet Black, 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 | Iron Ore | SW 7069 | 6 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Jack | 2133-20 | 6 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Dark Kettle Black | 4011-2 | 5 | 1.3 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Magic | 1001-7 | 5 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Jet Black (LRV 5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Jet Black
Darker than Jet Black
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-10-2 |
| Hex | #3F3F40 |
| RGB | 63, 63, 64 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 25% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 26.7, 0.2, -0.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Jet Black (Behr ECC-10-2), published as #3F3F40
#30373E
#4E4740
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Jet Black (Behr ECC-10-2)?
- Jet Black has an LRV of 5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Jet Black is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Jet Black in another brand?
- Black Jack (BM 2133-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Jet Black warm or cool?
- Behr lists Jet Black as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.6; 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.