Charcoal Blue is a historic deep color that blends charcoal and navy. It can read gray, blue or near-black depending on the light. It is a classic choice for front doors, shutters, cabinets and exteriors.
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Undertone: Deep charcoal with a muted blue undertone.
LRV 6: Charcoal Blue is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Where to use it: Exterior, kitchen, office.
Trim: Charcoal Blue pairs well with Pure White SW 7005 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Sherwin-Williams colors that work with Charcoal Blue on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Charcoal Blue from Benjamin Moore and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Sherwin-Williams Charcoal Blue (SW 2739) is #3D4450, which is rgb(61, 68, 80). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
Sherwin-Williams Charcoal Blue has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 6. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Charcoal Blue is a very dark color that absorbs most of the light.
Charcoal Blue has a deep charcoal with a muted blue undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on the cool side, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Sherwin-Williams Charcoal Blue is Hale Navy (HC-154, #434B56), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Behr color to Sherwin-Williams Charcoal Blue is Starless Night (PPU14-20, #3E4855), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.0). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.