Blackhearth (PPG 1003-7)
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Blackhearth (PPG 1003-7) is a very deep, neutral black from PPG Paints: LRV 6, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Blackhearth
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Blackhearth by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Blackhearth, 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 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Indigo | 1442 | 8.3 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Limo-scene | N560-7 | 6.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Very Black | 5011-2 | 6 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints black colors nearest to Blackhearth (LRV 6) by LRV.
Darker than Blackhearth
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1003-7 |
| Hex | #49454B |
| RGB | 73, 69, 75 |
| HSL | 280°, 4%, 28% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 29.9, 3.0, -3.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Blackhearth (PPG 1003-7), published as #49454B
#3A3D49
#584D4B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Blackhearth (PPG 1003-7)?
- Blackhearth has an LRV of 6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Blackhearth is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Blackhearth in another brand?
- Limo-scene (Behr N560-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Blackhearth warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Blackhearth as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). 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.