Match Carbon Copy

Behr Carbon Copy is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Carbon Copy
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01#545554LRV 9Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Night Jewels 2
Night Jewels 2
Carbon Copy vs Night Jewels 2
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Dulux
Night Jewels 2
00NN 13/000 · LRV 13

Night Jewels 2 reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 0.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Iron
Iron
Carbon Copy vs Iron
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Cloverdale Paint
Iron
CA207 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.0Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Tar
Tar
Carbon Copy vs Tar
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Tar
CC1 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.0 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.0Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
RAL 830-5
RAL 830-5
Carbon Copy vs RAL 830-5
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-5
RAL 830-5 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.3Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Iron Mountain
Carbon Copy vs Iron Mountain
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Iron Mountain
2134-30 · LRV 11

With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.4 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.4Subtle
Carbon Copy
Shadow Mountain
Carbon Copy
Shadow Mountain
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Behr
Shadow Mountain
PPU24-22 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Black Widow
Black Widow
Carbon Copy vs Black Widow
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
PPG
Black Widow
PPG0997-7 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.6Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Vulcan
Carbon Copy vs Vulcan
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Little Greene
Vulcan
324 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.8 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Traffic grey B
Traffic grey B
Carbon Copy vs Traffic grey B
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Traffic grey B
RAL 7043 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.8Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
S 7500-N
S 7500-N
Carbon Copy vs S 7500-N
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
NCS
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Forged Steel
Forged Steel
Carbon Copy vs Forged Steel
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Forged Steel
9565 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.7Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Wrought iron
Carbon Copy vs Wrought iron
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Tikkurila
Wrought iron
Y500 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.8 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.8Subtle
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Wisdom
Wisdom
Carbon Copy vs Wisdom
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Jotun
Wisdom
20145 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Carbon Copy
Carbon Copy
Sea Grove
Sea Grove
Carbon Copy vs Sea Grove
Behr
Carbon Copy
PPU25-01 · LRV 9
Valspar
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15

Sea Grove reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 10.4 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.

Compare ↔ΔE 10.4Distinct