Charred Hickory (Behr ECC-28-3)
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Charred Hickory (Behr ECC-28-3) is a very deep, neutral brown from Behr: LRV 8.2, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Charred Hickory
Three Behr colors picked for Charred Hickory by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Charred Hickory, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Chateau Brown | SW 7510 | 8 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Branchport Brown | HC-72 | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Burnt Tile | 6011-2 | 8 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Chocolate Pretzel | 1017-7 | 9 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr brown colors nearest to Charred Hickory (LRV 8.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Charred Hickory
Darker than Charred Hickory
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-28-3 |
| Hex | #5B4E4A |
| RGB | 91, 78, 74 |
| HSL | 14°, 10%, 32% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 34.3, 4.7, 4.4 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Charred Hickory (Behr ECC-28-3), published as #5B4E4A
#4D4648
#6A574A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Charred Hickory (Behr ECC-28-3)?
- Charred Hickory has an LRV of 8.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Charred Hickory is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Charred Hickory in another brand?
- Burnt Tile (Valspar 6011-2) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Charred Hickory warm or cool?
- Behr lists Charred Hickory as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.