Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Extravagance |
| SKU | MQ5-01 |
| Hex | #4E4850 |
| RGB | 78, 72, 80 |
| HSL | 285°, 5%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Extravagance
At LRV 7, Extravagance 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.
Extravagance 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Extravagance 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 #4E4850 in HSL space. Pair Extravagance 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 Extravagance Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Extravagance 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 MQ5-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Extravagance
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Extravagance is Quixotic Plum (SW 6265) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Extravagance
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Extravagance is Ebony Slate (2118-30) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Extravagance
At Valspar, the closest color to Extravagance is Soft Panther (8006-12F) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Panther swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Extravagance
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Extravagance is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Extravagance
At Glidden, the closest color to Extravagance is Black Elegance (PPG1004-7) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Elegance swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Extravagance
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Extravagance is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Extravagance
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Extravagance is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Extravagance
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Extravagance. The nearest is Seared Ash (DESS31) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seared Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Extravagance
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Extravagance is Aspen Stone (JG-145) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Extravagance
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Extravagance. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Extravagance
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Extravagance. The nearest is Purple Shadow (1215) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Extravagance
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Extravagance. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Extravagance
At Rodda, the closest color to Extravagance is Avant Gothic (R107) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avant Gothic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Extravagance
C2 Paint's nearest match is Voodoo (C2-789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Extravagance without repainting risk. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Extravagance
Kompozit has no exact twin of Extravagance. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →