Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Willow Wood |
| SKU | ECC-41-2 |
| Hex | #58504D |
| RGB | 88, 80, 77 |
| HSL | 16°, 7%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Willow Wood
At LRV 8, Willow Wood 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 red 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.
Willow Wood 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.
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.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Willow Wood 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 #58504D in HSL space. Pair Willow Wood 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 Willow Wood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Willow Wood 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-41-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Willow Wood
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Willow Wood is Weathered Brown (DEC756). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Weathered Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Willow Wood
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Willow Wood is Silhouette (AF-655). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Silhouette and you'll get the same color. See the full Silhouette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Willow Wood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Enamored (C2-853), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Wood without repainting risk. See the full Enamored swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Willow Wood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Metropolis (SW 9575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Willow Wood without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Willow Wood
At Valspar, the closest color to Willow Wood is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Willow Wood
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Willow Wood. The nearest is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Willow Wood
Clare has no exact twin of Willow Wood. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Willow Wood
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Wood — the nearest deck color, Philosophically Speaking (0578), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-2 instead. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Willow Wood
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Wood — the nearest deck color, Prairie Smoke (JG-141), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-2 instead. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Willow Wood
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Wood — the nearest deck color, Ironside (422-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-2 instead. See the full Ironside swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Willow Wood
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Wood — the nearest deck color, Grime (0444), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-2 instead. See the full Grime swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Willow Wood
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Wood — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-2 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Willow Wood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Willow Wood — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-2 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →