Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Fedora |
| SKU | S-H-740 |
| Hex | #424438 |
| RGB | 66, 68, 56 |
| HSL | 70°, 10%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Fedora
At LRV 6, Fedora 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 yellow 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.
Fedora earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Fedora 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 #424438 in HSL space. Pair Fedora 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 Fedora Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fedora 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 S-H-740 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fedora
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fedora is Garden Path (SW 2929) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fedora
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Fedora. The nearest is River Rock (2139-10) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full River Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fedora
At Valspar, the closest color to Fedora is Ginger's Grotto (T699) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.9 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger's Grotto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fedora
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fedora is Woods Hole (423-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woods Hole swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fedora
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fedora. The nearest is Macon Spruce (H098) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 Macon Spruce swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fedora
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fedora. The nearest is Ruggero Grey (0452) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fedora
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Fedora. The nearest is Leapfrog (C2-933) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leapfrog swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fedora
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Fedora is Nostalgia (NOSTALGIA) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fedora
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fedora. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.42 — 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 After Hours swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fedora
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fedora. The nearest is Ruggero Grey (0452) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Ruggero Grey swatch →