Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball
No. 256
Pitch Black is Farrow & Ball's truest black, though even here there is a touch of softness that keeps it from feeling synthetic. It is a confident choice for front doors, exterior railings, window frames, and interior accents where crisp definition matters. Against any of the F&B whites it produces clean, graphic contrast without the harshness of a mass-market jet black.
Some brands don't share official hex codes. The digital values shown here are careful approximations. Always confirm with a physical sample.
Close matches
Sherwin-Williams: Greenblack SW 6994 (#373A3A) · Darkroom SW 7083 (#443E40) · Iron Ore SW 7069 (#434341)
Benjamin Moore: Black Jack 2133-20 (#3D3D3E) · Black Panther 2125-10 (#3D3F40) · Black Tar 2126-10 (#38393A)
Similar Farrow & Ball colors: Smelt Black No. G18 (#3C3C3C) · Grate Black No. 9920 (#454341) · Black Blue No. 95 (#3E4245)
Common questions
What is the hex code for Pitch Black?
The hex code for Farrow & Ball Pitch Black No. 256 is #3D3C3C. In RGB that is 61, 60, 60. Use these values to reproduce Pitch Black in SketchUp, Canva, Photoshop, Figma, or rendering software for client presentations and mood boards. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pitch Black?
The closest Benjamin Moore match for Pitch Black is Black Jack 2133-20 (#3D3D3E). No cross-brand match is exact, because each brand mixes its own pigment formulas. Always confirm with a physical sample before specifying a substitute.
Is Pitch Black warm or cool?
Pitch Black is effectively neutral in temperature, a balanced black without a strong blue or brown lean. Its LRV is approximately 5, the darkest value in this group, so it absorbs almost all light and reads consistently across exposures. That consistency is its advantage: where softer blacks shift with the light, Pitch Black stays put, which makes it dependable for trim and exterior work.
Why does Pitch Black look different on screen than on the wall?
Screens emit light while paint reflects it, so a hex code cannot capture how lighting, sheen, and surrounding colors shift paint in a real room. Treat #3D3C3C as accurate for digital design work, and use physical samples for final approval. Farrow & Ball does not publish official hex codes, so this value is a close third-party approximation.
What LRV does Pitch Black have?
Pitch Black has a Light Reflectance Value of approximately 5, meaning it reflects about 5% of visible light. That low value makes it a dramatic, light-absorbing choice that works well with strong natural light or as an accent.
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