Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Charred Hickory |
| SKU | ECC-28-3 |
| Hex | #5B4E4A |
| RGB | 91, 78, 74 |
| HSL | 14°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Charred Hickory
At LRV 8, Charred Hickory 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 red 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.
Charred Hickory 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
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Charred Hickory 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 #5B4E4A in HSL space. Pair Charred Hickory 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 Charred Hickory Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charred Hickory 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 ECC-28-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charred Hickory
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Charred Hickory is Metropolis (SW 9575) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charred Hickory
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charred Hickory is Fresco Urbain (1253) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresco Urbain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charred Hickory
Valspar has no exact twin of Charred Hickory. The nearest is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charred Hickory
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Charred Hickory without repainting risk. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charred Hickory
At Glidden, the closest color to Charred Hickory is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charred Hickory
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Charred Hickory. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charred Hickory
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Charred Hickory is Nomad (DET697). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Nomad and you'll get the same color. See the full Nomad swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charred Hickory
Rodda has no exact twin of Charred Hickory. The nearest is Leather (CA066) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charred Hickory
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charred Hickory is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →