Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winter Way |
| SKU | PPU25-23 |
| Hex | #3E474C |
| RGB | 62, 71, 76 |
| HSL | 201°, 10%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Behr Winter Way
At LRV 6, Winter Way 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 Way 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 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Winter Way 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 #3E474C in HSL space. Pair Winter Way 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 Way Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Way 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 PPU25-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Way
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mount Etna (SW 7625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Way without repainting risk. See the full Mount Etna swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Way
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Arches (JG-97), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Way without repainting risk. See the full Arches swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Way
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charred (DEGR80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Way without repainting risk. See the full Charred swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Way
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Winter Way is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Hour swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Way
At Valspar, the closest color to Winter Way is Naval Night (M310) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naval Night swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Way
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Winter Way is Black Horizon (2132-30) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Horizon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Way
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winter Way is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Way
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Winter Way is Espionage (C2-742) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espionage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Way
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winter Way. The nearest is Off-Black (NO. 57) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Off-Black swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Way
Kompozit has no exact twin of Winter Way. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) 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 Midnight Magic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Way
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Winter Way. The nearest is Octavius (0522) at ΔE 4.89 — 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 Octavius swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Way
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Way — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-23 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Way
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Way — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-23 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →