Colorplan

Best Black Paint Colors

A true black has almost no undertone; soft blacks lean warm (brown) or cool (blue or green) and look less harsh on large areas. Blacks are popular for front doors, window frames, cabinets and accent walls. Good places to start: Tricorn Black (Sherwin-Williams), Black Magic (Sherwin-Williams), Cracked Pepper (Behr).

How we picked: Colors in the black family, plus near-blacks with an LRV under 3 and almost no color. Widely used colors come first. Values are from published color data, so check a sample on your own wall before buying.

1. 1. Sherwin-Williams · SW 6258Tricorn BlackA true black with almost no visible undertone. LRV 3; good for accent walls and front doors.
2. 2. Sherwin-Williams · SW 6991Black MagicA true black with almost no visible undertone. LRV 2; good for accent walls and front doors.
3. 3. Behr · PPU18-02Cracked PepperA soft black with a warm yellow undertone. LRV 7; good for accent walls and front doors.
4. 4. Benjamin Moore · AF-180WengeA soft black with a soft pink undertone. LRV 3; good for accent walls and front doors.
5. 5. Benjamin Moore · 2132-10BlackA true black with almost no visible undertone. LRV 3; good for accent walls and front doors.
6. 6. Benjamin Moore · HC-187Black Forest GreenA very dark, soft green. LRV 3; good for accent walls and front doors.
7. 7. Benjamin Moore · AF-650CaponataA soft black with a soft pink undertone. LRV 4; good for accent walls and front doors.
8. 8. Behr · PPU18-18Limousine LeatherA soft black with a warm yellow undertone. LRV 4; good for accent walls and front doors.
9. 9. Behr · PPU5-01Black MochaA soft black with a warm peach undertone. LRV 4; good for accent walls and front doors.
10. 10. Sherwin-Williams · SW 6992InkwellA soft black with a cool blue undertone. LRV 4; good for accent walls and front doors.
11. 11. Farrow & Ball · No.57Off-BlackA true black with almost no visible undertone. LRV 4; good for accent walls and front doors.
12. 12. Farrow & Ball · No.294Paean BlackA soft black with a soft pink undertone. LRV 6; good for accent walls and front doors.