Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Volcanic Island |
| SKU | S-H-720 |
| Hex | #494431 |
| RGB | 73, 68, 49 |
| HSL | 48°, 20%, 24% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Volcanic Island
At LRV 6, Volcanic Island 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.
Volcanic Island earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
6 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Volcanic Island 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 #494431 in HSL space. Pair Volcanic Island 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 Volcanic Island Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Volcanic Island 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-720 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Volcanic Island
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Volcanic Island. The nearest is Garden Path (SW 2929) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Garden Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Volcanic Island
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Rock (2139-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic Island without repainting risk. See the full River Rock swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Volcanic Island
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ruggero Grey (0452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic Island without repainting risk. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Volcanic Island
Portola Paints's nearest match is Nostalgia (NOSTALGIA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic Island without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Volcanic Island
Kompozit's nearest match is Ruggero Grey (0452), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Volcanic Island without repainting risk. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →