Match Black Emerald
Sherwin-Williams Black Emerald is a deep, low-reflectance shade, cool in character with an LRV of 1. 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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Black Emerald
2936#12221DLRV 1Cool
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.
Black Emerald
Graphite black
ClassicGraphite black
RAL 9011 · LRV 5
Graphite black reads slightly lighter
Black Emerald
Night Jewels 1
Night Jewels 1
00NN 05/000 · LRV 5
Night Jewels 1 reads slightly lighter
Black Emerald
Limousine Leather
Limousine Leather
MQ5-5 · LRV 5
Limousine Leather reads slightly lighter
Black Emerald
Starless Sky
Starless Sky
PPG0995-7 · LRV 5
Starless Sky reads slightly lighter
Black Emerald
Blackened Black
Blackened Black
9938 · LRV 7
Blackened Black reads slightly lighter