Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Alligator Skin |
| SKU | PPU9-01 |
| Hex | #645F49 |
| RGB | 100, 95, 73 |
| HSL | 49°, 16%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Alligator Skin
With an LRV of 11, Alligator Skin is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Alligator Skin works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Alligator Skin 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 #645F49 in HSL space. Pair Alligator Skin 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 Alligator Skin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alligator Skin 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 PPU9-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alligator Skin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alligator Skin is Nettle (SW 9535) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alligator Skin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alligator Skin is Durango (2137-30) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Durango swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Valspar's nearest match is City Arboretum (6006-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Skin without repainting risk. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alligator Skin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alligator Skin is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alligator Skin
At Glidden, the closest color to Alligator Skin is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Alligator Skin. The nearest is Espalier (423-6DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alligator Skin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alligator Skin. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Prairie Grassland (DESS25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Skin without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Grassland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Alligator Skin. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cardamom (NO. CB5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Skin without repainting risk. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alligator Skin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alligator Skin is Monogram (0424) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monogram swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Alligator Skin. The nearest is Hannover Hills (0228) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alligator Skin
At Rodda, the closest color to Alligator Skin is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alligator Skin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rainforest (C2-919), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alligator Skin without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Alligator Skin. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alligator Skin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Alligator Skin. The nearest is Hannover Hills (0228) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →