Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Ash |
| SKU | 770F-5 |
| Hex | #576C6E |
| RGB | 87, 108, 110 |
| HSL | 185°, 12%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Dark Ash
With an LRV of 14, Dark Ash is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Ash works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 teal 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark Ash 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 #576C6E in HSL space. Pair Dark Ash 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 Dark Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Ash 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 770F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Ash is Mountain Pass (SW 9655) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Pass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Ash is Knoxville Gray (HC-160) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knoxville Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Valspar, the closest color to Dark Ash is Flannel Gray (8004-38F) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flannel Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Ash
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Ash without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Ash
Glidden's nearest match is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Ash without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Ash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Luscious Spruce (331-6DB) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Spruce swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Ash
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Ash is Brooding Storm (DET604) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brooding Storm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Ash
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Ash is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Ash is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Ash
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Morris Green (C2-678) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morris Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Ash
Clare has no exact twin of Dark Ash. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Ash
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dark Ash is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →