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BEHR · ECC-62-2

Behr Cityscape#4B494D · LRV 7

Cityscape reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-62-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CITYSCAPE
RGB 75, 73, 77 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Cityscape
SKU ECC-62-2
Hex #4B494D
RGB 75, 73, 77
HSL 270°, 3%, 29%
LRV 7
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

3,934 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
2120-30 · #46494F · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 9
2124-10 · #494A4B · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 8
2126-20 · #464A4D · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 8

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
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 7
JG-161 · #494E4B · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 7

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
4007-2C · #454A4C · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 6.7

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
SW 6265 · #4A4653 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 6
SW 9640 · #434A54 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 7
SW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 6.35 · 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
1229 · #4D4449 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 6
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 7
0494 · #474C4C · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 7

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
PPG1012-7 · #434B4F · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 7
PPG1014-7 · #554848 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 7

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
1313 · #4F434E · ΔE 6.77 · LRV 6
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 7
1292 · #514555 · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 7

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
DE6322 · #474C4D · ΔE 5.1 · 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
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 9.11 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 9.98 · LRV 8
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 17.01 · LRV 12

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 6
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 7
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 7
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 7.17 · 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
C2-821 · #4A4244 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 6
C2-789 · #4E4A55 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 7
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 7
C2-501 · #54464C · ΔE 6.35 · 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
443-7DB · #504844 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 7
439-7DB · #4F4842 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 7
346-7DB · #4F4450 · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 6
427-7DB · #414E4E · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.9
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 6
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 11.6 · LRV 8
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 13.17 · LRV 7
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 14.51 · LRV 7

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cityscape

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cityscape is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — 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 Tanner's Brown 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cityscape

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cityscape — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-62-2 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →

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