Behr Broadway is a soft, velvety black with deep charcoal and subtle warm undertones. This sophisticated 'almost black' offers a luxurious, enveloping finish that works beautifully on modern exteriors, interior doors, and dramatic accent walls.
Will Broadway clash with your room?
Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | PPU18-20 |
| HEX Code | #434442 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 6 |
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Primary Undertone | Charcoal |
| Hidden Undertones | Subtle Green, Warm Brown |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | South, West |
| Best For | Interior doors, accent walls, modern exteriors, kitchen cabinets |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Digital visualization: A striking charcoal black door providing high contrast against crisp white walls and medium brown oak floors.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Side-lit from an adjacent hallway window
- Wall Color:Behr Ultra Pure White
- Hardware Finishes:Unlacquered brass door knob
- Flooring:Medium brown oak
- Architectural Style:Paneled traditional door
Complementary Paint Colors
Color test: A moody almost-black hue on vertical shiplap, creating a dramatic backdrop for a cognac leather lounge chair.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Directional spotlighting highlighting texture
- Adjacent Walls:Behr Armadillo
- Architectural Style:Vertical shiplap
- Key Materials:Cognac leather, matte black steel
- Styling Pro Tips:Place a large leafy fiddle leaf fig in front.
Complementary Paint Colors
Exterior rendering: This deep charcoal tone applied to a contemporary geometric facade, warmed by vertical cedar slats and golden sunset light.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Golden hour sunset lighting
- Key Materials:Warm cedar slats, poured concrete
- Architectural Style:Contemporary geometric
- Hardware Finishes:Matte black house numbers
- Landscaping:Architectural agave plants
Concept board: A bold charcoal black on kitchen cabinetry, illuminated by bright under-cabinet LEDs and accented with knurled brass pulls.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright under-cabinet LEDs and skylight
- Wall Color:Behr Ultra Pure White
- Countertops:Honed black granite
- Hardware Finishes:Knurled brass pulls
- Backsplash:White zellige tiles
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