Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dominant Gray |
| SKU | BXC-17 |
| Hex | #444D4A |
| RGB | 68, 77, 74 |
| HSL | 160°, 6%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr 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.
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.
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 black 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Dominant Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dominant Gray 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 BXC-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dominant Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dominant Gray is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dominant Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dominant Gray. The nearest is Stonecutter (2135-20) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonecutter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dominant Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Model T (V140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Dominant Gray without repainting risk. See the full Model T swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dominant Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dominant Gray. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dominant Gray
Glidden has no exact twin of Dominant Gray. The nearest is Black Forest (PPG1012-7) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dominant Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dominant Gray is Shaded Forest (427-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaded Forest swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dominant Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dominant Gray is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dominant Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dominant Gray is Total Eclipse (DEFD62) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Total Eclipse swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dominant Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dominant Gray is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dominant Gray
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Dominant Gray is Studio Green (NO. 93). 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 7 vs 7). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Studio Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dominant Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dominant Gray is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dominant Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dominant Gray. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dominant Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dominant Gray. The nearest is Oyster Catch (0585) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →