Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ashwood |
| SKU | 720D-4 |
| Hex | #9EA892 |
| RGB | 158, 168, 146 |
| HSL | 87°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Ashwood
Ashwood sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ashwood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ashwood 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 #9EA892 in HSL space. Pair Ashwood 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 Ashwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashwood 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 720D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashwood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Plain (SW 6192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashwood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ashwood is Weekend Getaway (473) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weekend Getaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashwood
Valspar has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Blue Fescue (8003-34E) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Fescue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashwood
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Ashwood is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashwood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ashwood is Sprig of Green (326-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprig of Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ashwood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lichen Green (DET516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Lichen Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashwood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ashwood
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ashwood is Big Fish (0435). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Big Fish and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashwood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Ashwood is Foliage (R063) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ashwood
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ashwood. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ashwood
Backdrop's nearest match is Le Freak (BD-LF), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ashwood
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Ashwood is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashwood
Kompozit's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Ashwood without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →