Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Equestrian Leather |
| SKU | HDC-CL-24G |
| Hex | #5B5652 |
| RGB | 91, 86, 82 |
| HSL | 27°, 5%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 gray 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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Glidden's nearest match is Forest Black (30YY 10/038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian Leather without repainting risk. See the full Forest Black 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — 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 Peppercorn 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Equestrian Leather is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Equestrian Leather
Rodda's nearest match is Caffe Americano (R036), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Equestrian Leather without repainting risk. See the full Caffe Americano 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 →
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 →
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 →