Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Osprey |
| SKU | ECC-44-3 |
| Hex | #63564B |
| RGB | 99, 86, 75 |
| HSL | 28°, 14%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Osprey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Osprey — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-44-3 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Osprey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Osprey — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-44-3 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Osprey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Osprey — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-44-3 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →