Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Charcoal Plum |
| SKU | T16-15 |
| Hex | #6A6A6F |
| RGB | 106, 106, 111 |
| HSL | 240°, 2%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Charcoal Plum
With an LRV of 15, Charcoal Plum 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.
Charcoal Plum 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Charcoal Plum 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 #6A6A6F in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Plum 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 Charcoal Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal Plum 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 T16-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Arctic Seal (CSP-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Charcoal Plum without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Seal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Charcoal Plum is Wetbar (V125-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetbar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charcoal Plum is Graphite Sketches (DEGR13) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graphite Sketches swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charcoal Plum is Night Out (SW 9560) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Out swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charcoal Plum is Vault (C2-966) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vault swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Charcoal Plum is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Charcoal Plum. The nearest is Deep Smolder (444-5DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Smolder swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Charcoal Plum. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Plum — the nearest deck color, In The Shadows (PPG1039-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-15 instead. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Plum — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-15 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Plum — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 7.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-15 instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Plum — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-15 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charcoal Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Charcoal Plum — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-15 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →