Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Catwalk |
| SKU | N550-7 |
| Hex | #343944 |
| RGB | 52, 57, 68 |
| HSL | 221°, 13%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Catwalk
At LRV 4, Catwalk 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. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Catwalk 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.
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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Catwalk 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 #343944 in HSL space. Pair Catwalk 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 Catwalk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Catwalk 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 N550-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Catwalk
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Catwalk. The nearest is Black Swan (SW 6279) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Swan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Catwalk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Catwalk is Three-Piece-Suit (2062-10) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Three-Piece-Suit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Catwalk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Catwalk is Grandeur Blue (431-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandeur Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Catwalk
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Catwalk. The nearest is Old Mill (DEA185) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mill swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Catwalk
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Catwalk is Blackboard (JG-05) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackboard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Catwalk
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Catwalk is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Catwalk
Rodda's nearest match is Midnight (CA210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Catwalk without repainting risk. See the full Midnight swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Catwalk
Portola Paints's nearest match is Newton's Indigo (NEWTON'S INDIGO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Catwalk without repainting risk. See the full Newton's Indigo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Catwalk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Catwalk is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →