Warm Onyx
HDC-CL-14A · #4C4846 · LRV 7 — neutral with no strong undertone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Warm Onyx7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Warm Onyx, Really?
Warm Onyx reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-CL-14A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Warm Onyx
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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Warm Onyx are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-14A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Black FoxSW 7020 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wrought Iron2124-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Moon RockT501 · Valspar | 1.7 | 6.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Phantom MistPPG1002-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deepest Earth Green30YY 07/041 · Glidden | 1.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Black443-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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