Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Charcoal |
| SKU | BXC-41 |
| Hex | #4C6261 |
| RGB | 76, 98, 97 |
| HSL | 177°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Charcoal
With an LRV of 11, Charcoal is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Charcoal works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Charcoal 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 #4C6261 in HSL space. Pair Charcoal 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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charcoal 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 BXC-41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charcoal. The nearest is Tempe Star (SW 6229) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempe Star swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charcoal
At Valspar, the closest color to Charcoal is Grand Prix (8003-38F) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Prix swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Charcoal. The nearest is Obligation (PPG1135-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obligation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charcoal
At Glidden, the closest color to Charcoal is Deep Shaded Grove (30GG 11/099) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shaded Grove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charcoal
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Charcoal. The nearest is Stormed Blue (334-6DB) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charcoal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charcoal is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charcoal
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Charcoal. The nearest is Coppice Blue (NO. G9) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coppice Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charcoal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Charcoal. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charcoal
Rodda has no exact twin of Charcoal. The nearest is Trillion (R060) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trillion swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charcoal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Charcoal. The nearest is Titan (C2-725) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titan swatch →