Black Pearl (Behr T16-01)
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Black Pearl (Behr T16-01) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 6.4, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Black Pearl
Three Behr colors picked for Black Pearl 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 Pearl, 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 | Black Fox | SW 7020 | 7 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Midsummer Night | 2134-20 | 7.8 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Fired Earth | 6011-1 | 7 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Onyx | 1011-7 | 6 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Black Pearl (LRV 6.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Black Pearl
Darker than Black Pearl
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T16-01 |
| Hex | #4A4743 |
| RGB | 74, 71, 67 |
| HSL | 34°, 5%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 30.3, 0.4, 2.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Black Pearl (Behr T16-01), published as #4A4743
#3C3F41
#594F43
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Black Pearl (Behr T16-01)?
- Black Pearl has an LRV of 6.4 (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 Pearl is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Black Pearl in another brand?
- Fired Earth (Valspar 6011-1) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Black Pearl warm or cool?
- Behr lists Black Pearl as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.9; 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.