Private Black (Behr N530-7)
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Private Black (Behr N530-7) 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 Private Black
Three Behr colors picked for Private 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 Private 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 | Perle Noir | SW 9154 | 8 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Wrought Iron | 2124-10 | 8.2 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Fired Earth | 6011-1 | 7 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Onyx | 1011-7 | 6 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Private Black (LRV 6.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Private Black
Darker than Private Black
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N530-7 |
| Hex | #4C4949 |
| RGB | 76, 73, 73 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 29% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 31.3, 1.2, 0.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Private Black (Behr N530-7), published as #4C4949
#3D4147
#5B5149
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Private Black (Behr N530-7)?
- Private Black 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 Private Black is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Private Black in another brand?
- Fired Earth (Valspar 6011-1) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Private Black warm or cool?
- Behr lists Private Black as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.4; 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.