Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Evening Storm |
| SKU | PPF-48 |
| Hex | #465058 |
| RGB | 70, 80, 88 |
| HSL | 207°, 11%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Evening Storm
At LRV 8, Evening Storm 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 blue 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 Storm 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Evening Storm 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 #465058 in HSL space. Pair Evening Storm 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 Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Storm 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 PPF-48 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Storm
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blackrock Ford (H149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Storm without repainting risk. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Storm
Valspar's nearest match is Rogue Blue (5009-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.2 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Storm without repainting risk. See the full Rogue Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Storm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Evening Storm is Hague Blue (NO. 30) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Storm
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Evening Storm is High Salute (PPG1039-7) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Salute swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Storm
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Evening Storm is Tarragon (SW 9660) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Storm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Evening Storm is Bright Future (JG-90) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Storm
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Evening Storm. The nearest is Navy Masterpiece (1652) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Navy Masterpiece swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Storm
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evening Storm. The nearest is Black Pearl (DEA186) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Pearl swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Storm
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Evening Storm. The nearest is Tailored Blue (431-6DB) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tailored Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evening Storm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Storm — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-48 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Storm
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Storm — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-48 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Evening Storm
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Storm — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-48 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Storm
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Storm — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (C2-789), is clearly different (ΔE 8.64). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-48 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →