Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Warm Onyx |
| SKU | HDC-CL-14A |
| Hex | #4C4846 |
| RGB | 76, 72, 70 |
| HSL | 20°, 4%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Warm Onyx
At LRV 7, Warm Onyx 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.
Warm Onyx 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
17 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Warm Onyx 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 #4C4846 in HSL space. Pair Warm Onyx 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 Warm Onyx Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm Onyx 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-CL-14A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Onyx
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Onyx is Black Fox (SW 7020) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Warm Onyx
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Warm Onyx is Wrought Iron (2124-10) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wrought Iron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Valspar's nearest match is Moon Rock (T501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Onyx
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Warm Onyx is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Glidden's nearest match is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Onyx
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Warm Onyx is Orchid Black (443-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Onyx
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Warm Onyx is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Onyx
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Onyx is Espresso Macchiato (DET680) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Warm Onyx. The nearest is Aspen Stone (JG-145) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aspen Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Liquorice (NO. CB10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Liquorice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Onyx
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Warm Onyx is November Storms (0543). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order November Storms and you'll get the same color. See the full November Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Warm Onyx. The nearest is Moss Glen (H0100) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moss Glen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Onyx
The closest Rodda equivalent of Warm Onyx is Chocolate Bark (R030). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Rodda is your counter, order Chocolate Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Onyx
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Onyx is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Onyx without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Warm Onyx. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Onyx
Kompozit has no exact twin of Warm Onyx. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →