Catskill Brown
BXC-23 · #444A4C · LRV 7 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Catskill Brown, Really?
Catskill Brown reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-23 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Catskill Brown
Catskill Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes Catskill Brown
At LRV 7, Catskill Brown 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.
Most complaints about Catskill Brown are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BXC-23 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Big DipperSW 9645 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raccoon Fur2126-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Blindfold4007-2C · Valspar | 0.5 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Anchored Blue434-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Catskill Brown within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #444A4C in HSL space. Pair Catskill Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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