Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winter Way |
| SKU | PPU25-23 |
| Hex | #3E474C |
| RGB | 62, 71, 76 |
| HSL | 201°, 10%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Way
Glidden's nearest match is Midnight Hour (PPG1038-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). 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 Midnight Hour 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Way
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Way is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — 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 No Limits 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Way
Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Way
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Way is Obsidian (CA204) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Obsidian 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Way
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Winter Way. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 Black Sky swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Winter Way
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Winter Way. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal 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 →