Dominant Gray
BXC-17 · #444D4A · LRV 7 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Dominant Gray, Really?
Dominant Gray reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-17 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dominant Gray
Dominant Gray 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.
How Lighting Changes Dominant Gray
At LRV 7, Dominant Gray 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Dominant Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr BXC-17 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rock BottomSW 7062 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stonecutter2135-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Model TV140-6 · Valspar | 1.7 | 6.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Black ForestPPG1012-7 · Glidden | 4.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shaded Forest427-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Dominant Gray within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #444D4A in HSL space. Pair Dominant Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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