Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Carbon Copy |
| SKU | PPU25-01 |
| Hex | #545554 |
| RGB | 84, 85, 84 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Carbon Copy
At LRV 9, Carbon Copy is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Carbon Copy earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Carbon Copy 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 #545554 in HSL space. Pair Carbon Copy 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 Carbon Copy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carbon Copy 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 PPU25-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Stony Creek (SW 9610) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Mountain (2134-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Valspar, the closest color to Carbon Copy is To the Tarmac (V116-3) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full To the Tarmac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Copy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Glidden's nearest match is Black Widow (PPG0997-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carbon Copy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Liquid Bronze (DEB004) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquid Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Prairie Smoke (JG-141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tar (NO. CC1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Carbon Copy without repainting risk. See the full Tar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Carbon Copy. The nearest is Sturgis Gray (H0119) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sturgis Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Carbon Copy
The closest Rodda equivalent of Carbon Copy is Midnight Wanderer (R017). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Rodda is your counter, order Midnight Wanderer and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Wanderer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carbon Copy
At Clare, the closest color to Carbon Copy is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carbon Copy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carbon Copy. The nearest is Deep Sea Shadow (0480) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →