Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Anonymous |
| SKU | N520-6 |
| Hex | #5C5D58 |
| RGB | 92, 93, 88 |
| HSL | 72°, 3%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Anonymous
With an LRV of 11, Anonymous is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Anonymous works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Anonymous 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 #5C5D58 in HSL space. Pair Anonymous 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 Anonymous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anonymous 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 N520-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anonymous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Anonymous is Forged Steel (SW 9565) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anonymous
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Anonymous. The nearest is Flint (AF-560) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anonymous
At Valspar, the closest color to Anonymous is Quaking Bog (5005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anonymous
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Anonymous. The nearest is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Stone's Throw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anonymous
At Glidden, the closest color to Anonymous is Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Shadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anonymous
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Anonymous is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anonymous
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charcoal Sketch (DET628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Sketch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anonymous
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Anonymous. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anonymous
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Anonymous. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.87 — 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 Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anonymous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Anonymous is Telfor Tower (H097) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anonymous
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Anonymous is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Anonymous
At Rodda, the closest color to Anonymous is Space Dive (R023) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anonymous
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Anonymous. The nearest is Jabberwocky (C2-885) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anonymous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Anonymous is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →