Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Autumn Ashes |
| SKU | MQ1-41 |
| Hex | #7F6B6A |
| RGB | 127, 107, 106 |
| HSL | 3°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Autumn Ashes
With an LRV of 16, Autumn Ashes is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Autumn Ashes 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Ashes 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 #7F6B6A in HSL space. Pair Autumn Ashes 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 Autumn Ashes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Ashes 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 MQ1-41 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Patchwork Plum (SW 22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Ashes without repainting risk. See the full Patchwork Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mink Violet (1252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Autumn Ashes without repainting risk. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
Valspar has no exact twin of Autumn Ashes. The nearest is Simple Plum (1001-7B) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simple Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Autumn Ashes is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
At Glidden, the closest color to Autumn Ashes is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Autumn Ashes is My Devoted (446-5DB). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order My Devoted and you'll get the same color. See the full My Devoted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Autumn Ashes is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
At Rodda, the closest color to Autumn Ashes is Hypnotic (R118) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Autumn Ashes
Clare has no exact twin of Autumn Ashes. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →