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BEHR · ECC-45-3

Behr Conifer#4A574E · LRV 9

Conifer reads as a green / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-45-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CONIFER
RGB 74, 87, 78 LRV 9

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Conifer
SKU ECC-45-3
Hex #4A574E
RGB 74, 87, 78
HSL 138°, 8%, 32%
LRV 9
Undertone green / cool
Family Black

About Behr Conifer

At LRV 9, Conifer 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 green 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.

Conifer earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

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 black from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All black at Benjamin Moore →
707 · #4A5950 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 9
686 · #445851 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 9
CW-555 · #435851 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 9
2123-10 · #465956 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 11
HC-134 · #415752 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DET538 · #46554C · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 8
DE6301 · #4F5A51 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 9
DE6308 · #4C5752 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 9
DET529 · #495A4C · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 9
DE6315 · #4F5552 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1136-7 · #4B5B51 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 10
PPG1129-7 · #51594F · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 9
PPG13-29 · #455C59 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 10
PPG1138-7 · #3C564E · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 8
PPG1128-7 · #525646 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-72 · #4E5C52 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 10
JG-151 · #4F5853 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 9
JG-126 · #565950 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 10
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 8
JG-141 · #505353 · ΔE 7.6 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6195 · #465448 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 8
SW 16 · #45584D · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 9
SW 7730 · #4D5346 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 8
SW 65 · #4B5645 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 9
SW 6188 · #4E5147 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All black at Kompozit →
0466 · #465149 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 8
0459 · #4D5A4C · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 9
0480 · #4E5856 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 9
0487 · #435454 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 8
0451 · #545243 · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All black at Valspar →
8003-36F · #485A50 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 9
V099-6 · #485A50 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 9.3
V100-6 · #495954 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 9.2
5006-4C · #4B5847 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 8.9
5004-4C · #415A51 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 9.1

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All black at C2 Paint →
C2-693 · #465651 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 9
C2-710 · #475B5B · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 10
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 8.7 · LRV 7
C2-869 · #5B5956 · ΔE 9.16 · LRV 10
C2-853 · #554E4C · ΔE 12.91 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All black at Dutch Boy →
328-7DB · #42514A · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 8
425-7DB · #455049 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 7
326-7DB · #475842 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 9
422-7DB · #575449 · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 9
436-7DB · #535556 · ΔE 8.59 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.27
All black at Diamond Vogel →
0466 · #525A54 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 10
0431 · #505345 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 8
0585 · #55554F · ΔE 6.9 · LRV 9
0501 · #475559 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 9
0578 · #565248 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 8

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All black at Backdrop →
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 7
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 16.57 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 18.01 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 20.64 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.78
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 7
NO. 313 · #5C594B · ΔE 8.27 · LRV 10
NO. 305 · #505456 · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 9
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 11.46 · LRV 7
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 12.76 · LRV 7

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.73
All black at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 9.73 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 10.52 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 10.82 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 11.03 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 24.36 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PMD-66 · LRV 9
QE-40 · LRV 9
N380-7 · LRV 9
MQ6-09 · LRV 9
HDC-WR16-05 · LRV 8
MQ6-44 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4A574E in HSL space. Pair Conifer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4A574E + #574A53
TRIADIC
#4A574E · #4E4A57 · #574E4A
ANALOGOUS
#4D574A · #4A574E · #4A5754

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.6:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.76:1 fail

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

Behr Conifer Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Conifer 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-45-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Conifer

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Conifer is Calico Blue (707). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Calico Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Calico Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Conifer

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Conifer without repainting risk. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Conifer

At Valspar, the closest color to Conifer is Jade Sea (8003-36F) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jade Sea swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Conifer

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Conifer is Ka Ching (C2-693) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ka Ching swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Conifer

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Conifer is Black Spruce (DE6308) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Spruce swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Conifer

At Kompozit, the closest color to Conifer is Pleasant Hill (0459) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Conifer

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Conifer is Billiard Green (SW 16) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Conifer

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Conifer is 1905 Green (JG-151) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 1905 Green swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Conifer

Backdrop has no exact twin of Conifer. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Conifer

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Conifer — the nearest deck color, Clover Patch (0431), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-45-3 instead. See the full Clover Patch swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Conifer

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Conifer — the nearest deck color, Ironside (422-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-45-3 instead. See the full Ironside swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Conifer

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Conifer — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 8.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-45-3 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Conifer

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Conifer — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 10.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-45-3 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →

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