Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winter Coat |
| SKU | HDC-WR14-4 |
| Hex | #44494D |
| RGB | 68, 73, 77 |
| HSL | 207°, 6%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Winter Coat
At LRV 7, Winter Coat 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 blue 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.
Winter Coat 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 by brand
18 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 gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Winter Coat 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 #44494D in HSL space. Pair Winter Coat 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 Winter Coat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Coat 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-WR14-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Coat
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cyberspace (SW 7076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Coat without repainting risk. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Coat
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Horizon (2132-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Coat without repainting risk. See the full Black Horizon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Coat
Valspar's nearest match is Blindfold (4007-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Coat without repainting risk. See the full Blindfold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Coat
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Coat without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Coat
Glidden's nearest match is Black Forest (PPG1012-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Coat without repainting risk. See the full Black Forest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Coat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Anchored Blue (434-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Coat without repainting risk. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Coat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is No Limits (HGSW 1461), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Coat without repainting risk. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Coat
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Winter Coat is Salem Black (DE6343). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Salem Black and you'll get the same color. See the full Salem Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Coat
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winter Coat. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Coat
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Winter Coat is Railings (NO. 31). At ΔE 0.68 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 Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Railings and you'll get the same color. See the full Railings swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Coat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Winter Coat is Octavius (0522) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octavius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Coat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Winter Coat is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Coat
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Coat is Deep Plunge (R089) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Coat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Coat is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Coat
Clare has no exact twin of Winter Coat. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.49 — 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 Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Coat
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Winter Coat is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Coat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Winter Coat is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →