Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Molten Lead |
| SKU | BXC-63 |
| Hex | #53686A |
| RGB | 83, 104, 106 |
| HSL | 185°, 12%, 37% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Behr Molten Lead
With an LRV of 13, Molten Lead is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Molten Lead works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Molten Lead 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 #53686A in HSL space. Pair Molten Lead 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 Molten Lead Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Molten Lead 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 BXC-63 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molten Lead
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Molten Lead. The nearest is Rookwood Sash Green (SW 2810) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rookwood Sash Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Molten Lead
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Molten Lead. The nearest is Nocturnal Gray (2135-30) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nocturnal Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Molten Lead
At Valspar, the closest color to Molten Lead is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Molten Lead
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Lead without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Molten Lead
Glidden's nearest match is Juniper Berry (PPG1145-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Lead without repainting risk. See the full Juniper Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Molten Lead
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Molten Lead. The nearest is Grayed Navy (431-5DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grayed Navy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Molten Lead
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Molten Lead. The nearest is Blue Mystery (HGSW 3322) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mystery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Molten Lead
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Iron Creek (DE5775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Lead without repainting risk. See the full Iron Creek swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Molten Lead
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Molten Lead without repainting risk. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Molten Lead
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Molten Lead is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Molten Lead
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Molten Lead is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Molten Lead
At Clare, the closest color to Molten Lead is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Molten Lead
At Kompozit, the closest color to Molten Lead is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →