Blackened Black vs Rockweed paint color comparison

Blackened Black vs Rockweed

Blackened BlackJotunvsRockweedSherwin-WilliamsΔE NaNVery different colors

Blackened Black is a Jotun color while Rockweed comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. At LRV 7 vs 4, Blackened Black will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blackened Black's neutral character against Rockweed's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE NaN, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blackened Black
Jotun · 9938
Hex#494948
LRV7.0
BrandJotun
Number9938
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Rockweed
Sherwin-Williams · 2735
Hex#443735
LRV4.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2735
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Blackened Black vs Rockweed Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blackened Black on one side and Rockweed on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Blackened Black comparisons

See how Blackened Black stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blackened Black
White Dove vs Blackened Black
White Dove
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Ammonite
Blackened Black
Ammonite vs Blackened Black
Ammonite
Blackened Black
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 69 vs 7, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened Black
Iron Ore
Blackened Black vs Iron Ore
Blackened Black
Iron Ore
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Purbeck Stone
Blackened Black
Purbeck Stone vs Blackened Black
Purbeck Stone
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 52 vs 7, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened Black
Evergreen Fog
Blackened Black vs Evergreen Fog
Blackened Black
Evergreen Fog
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 30 vs 7, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Blackened Black
Mizzle vs Blackened Black
Mizzle
Blackened Black
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Blackened Black
Agreeable Gray
Blackened Black vs Agreeable Gray
Blackened Black
Agreeable Gray
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 60 vs 7, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened Black
Accessible Beige
Blackened Black vs Accessible Beige
Blackened Black
Accessible Beige
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Denim Drift
Blackened Black
Denim Drift vs Blackened Black
Denim Drift
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

French Gray
Blackened Black
French Gray vs Blackened Black
French Gray
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 43 vs 7, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened Black
Naval
Blackened Black vs Naval
Blackened Black
Naval
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tranquil Dawn
Blackened Black
Tranquil Dawn vs Blackened Black
Tranquil Dawn
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Bancha
Blackened Black
Bancha vs Blackened Black
Bancha
Blackened Black
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Hardwick White
Blackened Black
Hardwick White vs Blackened Black
Hardwick White
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Blackened Black
Pure White
Blackened Black vs Pure White
Blackened Black
Pure White
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 84 vs 7, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blackened Black
Artichoke
Blackened Black vs Artichoke
Blackened Black
Artichoke
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 7, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Blackened Black
Balboa Mist vs Blackened Black
Balboa Mist
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Blackened Black
Shoji White
Blackened Black vs Shoji White
Blackened Black
Shoji White
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Blackened Black
Snowbound
Blackened Black vs Snowbound
Blackened Black
Snowbound
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Blackened Black
Pewter Green
Blackened Black vs Pewter Green
Blackened Black
Pewter Green
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Skimming Stone
Blackened Black
Skimming Stone vs Blackened Black
Skimming Stone
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Dix Blue
Blackened Black
Dix Blue vs Blackened Black
Dix Blue
Blackened Black
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 41 vs 7, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Blackened Black
Calamine vs Blackened Black
Calamine
Blackened Black
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 68 vs 7, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Blackened Black
Treron vs Blackened Black
Treron
Blackened Black
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 25 vs 7, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Blackened Black
Vintage Vogue vs Blackened Black
Vintage Vogue
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Saybrook Sage
Blackened Black
Saybrook Sage vs Blackened Black
Saybrook Sage
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 7), opening up a space where Blackened Black encloses it.

Blackened Black
Pale Green
Blackened Black vs Pale Green
Blackened Black
Pale Green
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Blackened Black
Pine Needle vs Blackened Black
Pine Needle
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blackened Black
Cement grey
Blackened Black vs Cement grey
Blackened Black
Cement grey
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 7, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Blackened Black
Guilford Green vs Blackened Black
Guilford Green
Blackened Black
Jotun
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7

At LRV 57 vs 7, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.