Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lump Of Coal |
| SKU | HDC-WR15-4 |
| Hex | #4E5055 |
| RGB | 78, 80, 85 |
| HSL | 223°, 4%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Lump Of Coal
At LRV 8, Lump Of Coal 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.
Lump Of Coal 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lump Of Coal 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 #4E5055 in HSL space. Pair Lump Of Coal 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 Lump Of Coal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lump Of Coal 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 HDC-WR15-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lump Of Coal is Perle Noir (SW 9154) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Almost Black (2130-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lump Of Coal without repainting risk. See the full Almost Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
Valspar has no exact twin of Lump Of Coal. The nearest is Muted Ebony (4008-2C) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Muted Ebony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
At Glidden, the closest color to Lump Of Coal is Grey Metal (00NN 10/000) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Metal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lump Of Coal is Onyx Shade (433-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Onyx Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Celluloid (DET619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lump Of Coal without repainting risk. See the full Celluloid swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lump Of Coal is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lump Of Coal is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Midnight Magic (0508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Lump Of Coal without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Lump Of Coal. The nearest is Vermont Slate (H0149) at ΔE 4.35 — 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 Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
Rodda has no exact twin of Lump Of Coal. The nearest is Ambiguous Black (R024) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
At Clare, the closest color to Lump Of Coal is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lump Of Coal
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Lump Of Coal is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 In The Navy swatch →