Match Black Forest

PPG Black Forest is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 7. 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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PPG
Black Forest
PPG1012-7#434b4fLRV 7

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.

Stonecutter
Black Forest
Stonecutter
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Stonecutter
2135-20 · LRV 8
Black Forest
Witchcraft
PPG
ΔE 1.4Subtle
Witchcraft
PPG1037-7 · LRV 7
Black Forest
Big Dipper
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.6Subtle
Big Dipper
9645 · LRV 6
Little Black Dress
Black Forest
Little Black Dress
Behr
ΔE 1.7Subtle
Little Black Dress
PPU24-23 · LRV 7
Graphite grey
Black Forest
Graphite grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Graphite grey
RAL 7024 · LRV 9
Basically Black
Black Forest
Basically Black
Dulux
ΔE 2.2Subtle
Basically Black
42BB 09/032 · LRV 9
RAL 810-M
Black Forest
RAL 810-M
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 2.3Subtle
RAL 810-M
RAL 810-M · LRV 6
Railings
Black Forest
Railings
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 2.3Subtle
Railings
31 · LRV 7
Licorice
Black Forest
Licorice
Tikkurila
ΔE 3.5Noticeable
Licorice
X499 · LRV 7
Blackened Black
Black Forest
Blackened Black
Jotun
ΔE 4.6Noticeable
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
S 7500-N
Black Forest
S 7500-N
NCS
ΔE 6.0Noticeable
S 7500-N
S 7500-N · LRV 8
Black Forest
Vulcan
Little Greene
ΔE 6.7Noticeable
Vulcan
324 · LRV 9
Nocturnal Green
Black Forest
Nocturnal Green
Valspar
ΔE 10.4Distinct
Nocturnal Green
5011-1 · LRV 3