ColorplanBroadway
PPU18-20 · Behr
LRV 6 · dark
0 black100 white
Behr Broadway (PPU18-20) is a very dark black with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 6. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Notre Dame (CSP-570), Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore (SW 7069) and Farrow & Ball Off-Black (No.57). For trim, try Frost (57).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Black |
| LRV | 5.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #434442 |
| RGB | 67, 68, 66 |
| HSL | 90°, 1%, 26% |
About Broadway
Broadway (PPU18-20) is a true black from Behr with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 6, Broadway absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Broadway stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. Next to Carbon (N520-7), it's lighter.
How Broadway changes with the light
Broadway is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Broadway will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Broadway will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
South light keeps Broadway from feeling heavy, so deep colors work well here.
West-facing rooms
Broadway looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Broadway in real homes
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Broadway equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.6
Also close: Graphite (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Rock Bottom (ΔE 3.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Broadway questions
What undertone does Broadway have?
Broadway is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Broadway stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Broadway a light or dark color?
Broadway has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 5.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 6, Broadway absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Broadway in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Notre Dame CSP-570 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Sherwin-Williams: Iron Ore SW 7069 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Farrow & Ball: Off-Black No.57 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Broadway?
Try Frost (57) on trim and Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on the ceiling. Both are Behr whites that share Broadway's undertone.
Where does Broadway work best?
Broadway works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 6, Broadway absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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