Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Osprey |
| SKU | ECC-44-3 |
| Hex | #63564B |
| RGB | 99, 86, 75 |
| HSL | 28°, 14%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Osprey
With an LRV of 10, Osprey is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Osprey works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Osprey 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 #63564B in HSL space. Pair Osprey 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 Osprey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Osprey 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 ECC-44-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Osprey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Osprey is Prospect (SW 9615) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prospect swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Osprey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clinton Brown (HC-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Osprey without repainting risk. See the full Clinton Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Osprey
Valspar has no exact twin of Osprey. The nearest is Arctic Tundra (T585) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arctic Tundra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Osprey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Osprey without repainting risk. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Osprey
Glidden's nearest match is Dolce (PPG1020-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Osprey without repainting risk. See the full Dolce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Osprey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deeply Brown (406-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Osprey without repainting risk. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Osprey
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Osprey is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Osprey
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Osprey is Brownstone (DEBN12) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Osprey
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Osprey. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Osprey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Osprey is Brown Suede (0221) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Osprey
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Osprey is Ares Shadow (0207) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Osprey
At Rodda, the closest color to Osprey is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Osprey
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Osprey is Buffalo (C2-613). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buffalo and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Osprey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Osprey is Ares Shadow (0207) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →