Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Evening Storm |
| SKU | PPF-48 |
| Hex | #465058 |
| RGB | 70, 80, 88 |
| HSL | 207°, 11%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Storm
Glidden's nearest match is High Salute (PPG1039-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). 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 High Salute 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Storm
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vermont Slate (H0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). 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 Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Storm
At Rodda, the closest color to Evening Storm is Shallow Moon (R083) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Storm
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Evening Storm is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Lost Highway swatch →