Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Evening Hush |
| SKU | 770F-6 |
| Hex | #39484A |
| RGB | 57, 72, 74 |
| HSL | 187°, 13%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Evening Hush
At LRV 6, Evening Hush 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.
Evening Hush earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Evening Hush 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 #39484A in HSL space. Pair Evening Hush 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 Evening Hush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Hush 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 770F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Hush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Hush is Mount Etna (SW 7625) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Etna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Hush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Evening Hush is Miramichi (CC-752) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miramichi swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Hush
Valspar has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Deepest River (5009-3) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deepest River swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Hush
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Evening Hush is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Hush
Glidden has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Hush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Galvanized Teal (428-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Hush without repainting risk. See the full Galvanized Teal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Hush
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Secret Garden (DESS30) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Secret Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Hush
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Evening Hush is Winter Balsam (H0099) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Balsam swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Evening Hush
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Hush
Kompozit has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →