Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Windsor |
| SKU | 740B-6 |
| Hex | #4E4147 |
| RGB | 78, 65, 71 |
| HSL | 332°, 9%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Windsor
At LRV 6, Windsor 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 magenta 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.
Windsor earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 black 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Windsor 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 #4E4147 in HSL space. Pair Windsor 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 Windsor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Windsor 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 740B-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsor
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Windsor is Plum Brown (SW 6272). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plum Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Windsor
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Windsor. The nearest is Deep Caviar (2130-20) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Caviar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Windsor
At Valspar, the closest color to Windsor is Raspberry Truffle (M101) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Windsor
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Windsor. The nearest is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Windsor
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Rum Raisin (50RR 06/057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Windsor without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rum Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Windsor
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Windsor is Desert Fig (446-7DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Desert Fig and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Windsor
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Windsor is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plum Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Windsor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Windsor is French Press Coffee (DEBN07) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Press Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Windsor
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Windsor is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Windsor
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Windsor. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Windsor
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Windsor is Eleanor Ann (1229) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Windsor
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Windsor is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Windsor
At Rodda, the closest color to Windsor is Mulberry (R114) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Windsor
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Windsor. The nearest is Twilight Zone (C2-821) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Windsor
At Kompozit, the closest color to Windsor is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →