Black Garnet (Behr N110-7)
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Black Garnet (Behr N110-7) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 6.2, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Black Garnet
Three Behr colors picked for Black Garnet 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 Garnet, 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 | Darkroom | SW 7083 | 5 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Caviar | 2130-20 | 7.1 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Black Raisin | 4002-2C | 7 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Elegance | 1004-7 | 7 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Black Garnet (LRV 6.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Darker than Black Garnet
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N110-7 |
| Hex | #4E4444 |
| RGB | 78, 68, 68 |
| HSL | 0°, 7%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 29.8, 4.3, 1.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Black Garnet (Behr N110-7), published as #4E4444
#403C42
#5C4C44
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Black Garnet (Behr N110-7)?
- Black Garnet has an LRV of 6.2 (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 Garnet is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Black Garnet in another brand?
- Black Raisin (Valspar 4002-2C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Black Garnet warm or cool?
- Behr lists Black Garnet as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.6; 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.