Black Smoke (Behr PPH-34)
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Black Smoke (Behr PPH-34) is a very deep, neutral black from Behr: LRV 4.8, so it reflects about 5 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Black Smoke
Three Behr colors picked for Black Smoke 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 Smoke, 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 | Armory | SW 9600 | 5 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Black Jack | 2133-20 | 6 | 0.3 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Dark Kettle Black | 4011-2 | 5 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Black Magic | 1001-7 | 5 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr black colors nearest to Black Smoke (LRV 4.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Black Smoke
Darker than Black Smoke
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-34 |
| Hex | #3E3E3F |
| RGB | 62, 62, 63 |
| HSL | 240°, 1%, 25% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 4.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 26.2, 0.2, -0.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
| Also sold as | PPH-34 (HISP) Negro Humo |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Black Smoke (Behr PPH-34), published as #3E3E3F
#2F363D
#4D463F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Black Smoke (Behr PPH-34)?
- Black Smoke has an LRV of 4.8 (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 Smoke is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Black Smoke in another brand?
- Black Jack (BM 2133-20) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.3 (indistinguishable).
- Is Black Smoke warm or cool?
- Behr lists Black Smoke 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.