Raven Black (Behr PPF-59)
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Raven Black (Behr PPF-59) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 4.7, so it reflects about 5 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Raven Black
Three Behr colors picked for Raven 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 Raven 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 | Greenblack | SW 6994 | 4 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Jack | 2133-20 | 6 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Dark Kettle Black | 4011-2 | 5 | 2.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Magic | 1001-7 | 5 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Raven Black (LRV 4.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Raven Black
Darker than Raven Black
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPF-59 |
| Hex | #3D3D3D |
| RGB | 61, 61, 61 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 24% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 4.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 25.8, 0.0, 0.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Raven Black (Behr PPF-59), published as #3D3D3D
#2F353B
#4C453D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Raven Black (Behr PPF-59)?
- Raven Black has an LRV of 4.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Raven Black is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Raven Black in another brand?
- Black Jack (BM 2133-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Raven Black warm or cool?
- Behr lists Raven Black as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.0; 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.