Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cordite |
| SKU | HDC-MD-28 |
| Hex | #606666 |
| RGB | 96, 102, 102 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Cordite
With an LRV of 13, Cordite is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cordite works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Cordite 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 #606666 in HSL space. Pair Cordite 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 Cordite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordite 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 HDC-MD-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordite
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cordite without repainting risk. See the full Roycroft Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cordite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cordite is Stormy Sky (1616) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordite
At Valspar, the closest color to Cordite is High-Speed Steel (4005-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High-Speed Steel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordite
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cordite is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cordite
Glidden has no exact twin of Cordite. The nearest is Dark Grey Silk (30BB 13/034) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Grey Silk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordite
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cordite is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordite
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cordite is Web Gray (HGSW 1462) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cordite is Fossilized Wood (DESS35) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cordite
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ridge Rock (JG-170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cordite without repainting risk. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordite
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Down Pipe (NO. 26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Cordite without repainting risk. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cordite is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cordite
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cordite is Greybeard (0528). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Greybeard and you'll get the same color. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cordite
At Rodda, the closest color to Cordite is Midnight Surf (R095) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordite
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cordite is Greybeard (0528). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Greybeard and you'll get the same color. See the full Greybeard swatch →