Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deep Shale |
| SKU | PPF-38 |
| Hex | #737C84 |
| RGB | 115, 124, 132 |
| HSL | 208°, 7%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Deep Shale
With an LRV of 20, Deep Shale is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Deep Shale works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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 blue from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Deep Shale 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 #737C84 in HSL space. Pair Deep Shale 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 Deep Shale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Shale 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 PPF-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Shale
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deep Shale is Wolf Gray (2127-40). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wolf Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wolf Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Shale
Valspar's nearest match is Elephant Gray (4006-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Shale without repainting risk. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Shale
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Industrialized (434-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Shale without repainting risk. See the full Industrialized swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Shale
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Shale is Favorite Flannel (PPG10-19) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Flannel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Shale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Shale is Taliesin Blue (DEC798) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taliesin Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Shale
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Shale is Foggy Day (SW 6235) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Shale
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Shale. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Shale
Clare has no exact twin of Deep Shale. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Shale
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shale — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 5.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-38 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Shale
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shale — the nearest deck color, Polar Pond (0492), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-38 instead. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Shale
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shale — the nearest deck color, Tempest (C2-679), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-38 instead. See the full Tempest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Shale
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shale — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-38 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Shale
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Shale — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-38 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →