Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Locust |
| SKU | PPU25-02 |
| Hex | #646763 |
| RGB | 100, 103, 99 |
| HSL | 105°, 2%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Black Locust
With an LRV of 13, Black Locust is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Black Locust works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Black Locust within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #646763 in HSL space. Pair Black Locust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Black Locust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Locust from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU25-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Locust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (SW 7068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Locust without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Locust
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Locust is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kendall Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Locust
The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Locust is Ocean Storm (4004-2B). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order Ocean Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Locust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Locust is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Locust
Glidden's nearest match is Deepest Valley Green (30GY 13/045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Locust without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Valley Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Locust
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Locust. The nearest is Blackened Ore (439-6DB) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened Ore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Locust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grizzle Gray (HGSW 1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Locust without repainting risk. See the full Grizzle Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Locust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Locust is Dark Pewter (DE6314) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Locust
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Black Locust is Pond Stone (JG-140). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Pond Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pond Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Locust
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Locust without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Locust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Black Locust is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Locust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Locust is Polished Pewter (H0148) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Pewter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Locust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Locust is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Locust
At Kompozit, the closest color to Black Locust is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →