Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Back Stage |
| SKU | T11-8 |
| Hex | #6B625B |
| RGB | 107, 98, 91 |
| HSL | 26°, 8%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Back Stage
With an LRV of 13, Back Stage 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.
Back Stage 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Back Stage 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 #6B625B in HSL space. Pair Back Stage 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 Back Stage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Back Stage 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 T11-8 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back Stage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Porpoise (SW 7047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back Stage without repainting risk. See the full Porpoise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Back Stage
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coachman's Cape (CSP-90), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back Stage without repainting risk. See the full Coachman's Cape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Back Stage
At Valspar, the closest color to Back Stage is Catch of the Day (8005-2F) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Catch of the Day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Back Stage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Back Stage is Introspective (PPG15-18) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Introspective swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Back Stage
At Glidden, the closest color to Back Stage is Introspective (PPG15-18) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Introspective swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Back Stage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Back Stage is Blackened Ore (439-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Ore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Back Stage
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Porpoise (HGSW 3482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back Stage without repainting risk. See the full Porpoise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Back Stage
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Back Stage is Tea Bag (DE6062) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Bag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Back Stage
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Back Stage is Salvaged (JG-147) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Back Stage
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Back Stage. The nearest is Salon Drab (NO. 290) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Back Stage
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Back Stage is Smokescreen (0556) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Back Stage
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Back Stage is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Back Stage
Rodda's nearest match is Whiskey Barrel (R034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back Stage without repainting risk. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Back Stage
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beaucoup (C2-807), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Back Stage without repainting risk. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Back Stage
Clare has no exact twin of Back Stage. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Back Stage
At Kompozit, the closest color to Back Stage is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →