Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chimney |
| SKU | PPU25-22 |
| Hex | #4A5257 |
| RGB | 74, 82, 87 |
| HSL | 203°, 8%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Chimney
At LRV 8, Chimney 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.
Chimney 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 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.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chimney 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 #4A5257 in HSL space. Pair Chimney 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 Chimney Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chimney 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 PPU25-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chimney
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blackrock Ford (H149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chimney without repainting risk. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chimney
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Westcott Navy (1624), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chimney without repainting risk. See the full Westcott Navy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chimney
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Onyx Shade (433-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chimney without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chimney
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is High Salute (PPG1039-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chimney without repainting risk. See the full High Salute swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chimney
At Valspar, the closest color to Chimney is Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Cannon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chimney
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chimney is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chimney
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chimney is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chimney
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chimney. The nearest is Dark Shadows (DEA183) at ΔE 3.86 — 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 Dark Shadows swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chimney
Clare has no exact twin of Chimney. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Blackest swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chimney
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chimney — the nearest deck color, Perle Noir (SW 9154), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-22 instead. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chimney
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chimney — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-22 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chimney
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Chimney — the nearest deck color, Ka Ching (C2-693), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-22 instead. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chimney
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chimney — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-22 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →