BNC-38
Color profile
Light value
5 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool neutral
Family
Black
“At LRV 5, Spade Black is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Spade Black carries a cool undertone. Behr files Spade Black under Gray.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 5 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Spade BlackThis colorSpade BlackBehr · BNC-38
CoordinatingNew CreamBehr · HDC-NT-17CoordinatingFresh GuacamoleBehr · M360-5CoordinatingPostmodern MauveBehr · PPU5-15Similar colors
Tap any color to compareSpade Black vs Jet Black
5LRV5
#424142Hex#3F3F40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Spade Black vs Black Lacquer
5LRV5
#424142Hex#3F3E3E
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Spade Black vs Beluga
5LRV5
#424142Hex#3F3F3F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Spade Black vs Totally Black
5LRV5
#424142Hex#3F4041
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Spade Black vs Blackout
5LRV5
#424142Hex#413F3E
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Spade Black vs Bauhaus
5LRV5
#424142Hex#3F4040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSpade Black vs Black Magic
5LRV4
#424142Hex#414040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Magic is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Arrowhead
5LRV5
#424142Hex#424040
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Arrowhead is near-identical compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Black Jack
5LRV6
#424142Hex#3D3D3E
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Jack is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Pitch Black
5LRV5
#424142Hex#3D3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Pitch Black is very close match compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Onyx
5LRV6
#424142Hex#464544
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Onyx is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Smelt Black No.G18
5LRV5
#424142Hex#3C3C3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Smelt Black No.G18 is very close match compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Black Panther
5LRV7
#424142Hex#3D3F40
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonecool neutral
Black Panther is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Armory
5LRV5
#424142Hex#413D3C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Armory is very close match · warmer compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Iron Ore
5LRV6
#424142Hex#434341
BlackFamilyBlack
cool neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Iron Ore is very close match · warmer compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black vs Safari Brown
5LRV5
#424142Hex#443F3E
BlackFamilyBrown
cool neutralUndertonewarm, peach cast
Safari Brown is close match · warmer compared with Spade Black.
Spade Black, answered
What is the LRV of Spade Black?
Spade Black (BNC-38) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 5, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Spade Black a warm or cool color?
Spade Black has a cool undertone (cool neutral).
What is the closest match to Spade Black from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Spade Black is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) by PPG, near-identical · 1 points darker.
Behr · BNC-38
See Spade Black on your own home.
Set up a free account, upload one photo, and see exactly how Spade Black looks on your walls.
Free to start. No credit card.