Almost Black
At first glance, Almost Black belongs to the black family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. A blue and purple undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#4F4E53LRV
9.34
Coordinating Colors
Snow White reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 9), opening up a space where Almost Black encloses it.
At LRV 56 vs 9, Smoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Fairmont Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Coventry Gray reflects far more light (LRV 48 vs 9), opening up a space where Almost Black encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Army Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 9, Louisburg Green is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 63 vs 9, Night Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
White Violet reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 9), opening up a space where Almost Black encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 9, Winter Snow is decisively the brighter choice.
Passion Vine reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Almost Black encloses it.
Darker Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (9 vs 6) makes Almost Black the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A soft shade of black with a slightly warm cast.