Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Equestrian Leather |
| SKU | HDC-CL-24G |
| Hex | #5B5652 |
| RGB | 91, 86, 82 |
| HSL | 27°, 5%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Equestrian Leather
At LRV 9, Equestrian Leather 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Equestrian Leather earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Equestrian Leather 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 #5B5652 in HSL space. Pair Equestrian Leather 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 Equestrian Leather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Equestrian Leather 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-CL-24G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Undercover (PPG0998-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian Leather without repainting risk. See the full Undercover swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Prelude (SW 9620), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian Leather without repainting risk. See the full Prelude swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Mountain (2134-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian Leather without repainting risk. See the full Iron Mountain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At Kompozit, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Black Russian (DE6391) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Russian swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Chocolate Therapy (C2-806) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Therapy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Conservatory (JG-158) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Terra Pin (0571) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Valspar has no exact twin of Equestrian Leather. The nearest is Sable Evening (5006-2C) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Clare has no exact twin of Equestrian Leather. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Equestrian Leather — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-24G instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Equestrian Leather — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-24G instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →