Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Art District |
| SKU | MQ2-57 |
| Hex | #90867B |
| RGB | 144, 134, 123 |
| HSL | 31°, 9%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Art District
With an LRV of 24, Art District is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Art District 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
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 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Art District 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 #90867B in HSL space. Pair Art District 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 Art District Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Art District 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 MQ2-57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Art District
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Art District is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Art District
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stardust (2108-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Art District without repainting risk. See the full Stardust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Art District
At Valspar, the closest color to Art District is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Art District
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Art District without repainting risk. See the full Wild Wilderness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Art District
Glidden's nearest match is Wild Wilderness (PPG1019-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Art District without repainting risk. See the full Wild Wilderness swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Art District
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Art District is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Art District
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Art District is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Art District
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sautéed Cremini (DEBN23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Art District without repainting risk. See the full Sautéed Cremini swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Art District
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Art District is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Art District
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Art District. The nearest is Mouse's Back (NO. 40) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Art District
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Art District. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Art District
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Art District. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Art District
At Rodda, the closest color to Art District is Olive Brown (CA082) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Art District
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Art District is Woodpecker (C2-905) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Art District
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Art District without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Art District
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Art District is Oat Latte (391446) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Art District
Kompozit has no exact twin of Art District. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →