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Behr CityscapeECC-62-2 · #4B494D · LRV 7

Cityscape reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr ECC-62-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CITYSCAPE
RGB 75, 73, 77LRV 7

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCityscape
SKUECC-62-2
Hex#4B494D
RGB75, 73, 77
HSL270°, 3%, 29%
LRV7
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Cityscape

At LRV 7, Cityscape 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Cityscape 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9154 · #4F4D51 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 8
SW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1442 · #49484C · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 7
2133-30 · #4B4B4F · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 9
2124-10 · #494A4B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 8
2126-20 · #464A4D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Valspar →
8006-12F · #4D494C · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 7
V124-6 · #4D494C · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 6.9
4006-2C · #484B50 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 7
4005-2C · #46484A · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 6.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1003-7 · #49454B · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 6
PPG1037-7 · #484C51 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 7
PPG1004-7 · #51484B · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1003-7 · #49454B · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 6
PPG1004-7 · #50484A · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 7
PPG1037-7 · #474C50 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.57
All gray at Dutch Boy →
434-7DB · #44484D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 6
HGSW 1461 · #44484D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 6
HGSW 7076 · #44484D · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS31 · #474950 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 7
DEA188 · #474A4E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 7
DE6385 · #4E4B4A · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 7
DE6343 · #45494D · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 6
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 7
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB10 · #4A4949 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0522 · #47474B · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 6
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 6
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 9

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All gray at Rodda →
R108 · #4B4648 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 7
R107 · #49454B · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 7
R030 · #4B4745 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 7

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 6
C2-789 · #4E4A55 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 7
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.73
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All gray at Portola Paints →
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 6

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All gray at Kompozit →
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 6
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 6

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Cityscape within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

N140-7 · LRV 7
MQ5-01 · LRV 7
HDC-CL-24 · LRV 7
HDC-CL-14A · LRV 7
HDC-WR14-4 · LRV 7
PPU26-23A · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4B494D in HSL space. Pair Cityscape with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4B494D + #4B4D49
TRIADIC
#4B494D · #4D4B49 · #494D4B
ANALOGOUS
#49494D · #4B494D · #4D494D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.9:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.36:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Cityscape Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cityscape 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-62-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cityscape

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cityscape. The nearest is Cyberspace (SW 7076) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyberspace swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cityscape

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cityscape is Deep Indigo (1442). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Deep Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Indigo swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cityscape

Valspar's nearest match is Soft Panther (8006-12F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cityscape without repainting risk. See the full Soft Panther swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cityscape

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cityscape. The nearest is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Witchcraft swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cityscape

At Glidden, the closest color to Cityscape is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cityscape

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cityscape. The nearest is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cityscape

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cityscape. The nearest is No Limits (HGSW 1461) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full No Limits swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cityscape

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cityscape is Black Bay (DEA188) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bay swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cityscape

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Aspen Stone (JG-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cityscape without repainting risk. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cityscape

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cityscape is Liquorice (NO. CB10) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquorice swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cityscape

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Octavius (0522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cityscape without repainting risk. See the full Octavius swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cityscape

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cityscape is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cityscape

At Rodda, the closest color to Cityscape is Meraki (R108) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meraki swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cityscape

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cityscape. The nearest is Andromeda (C2-901) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andromeda swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cityscape

Clare has no exact twin of Cityscape. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cityscape

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cityscape. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cityscape

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cityscape is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →

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