Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chinchilla |
| SKU | PPU24-03 |
| Hex | #6A6661 |
| RGB | 106, 102, 97 |
| HSL | 33°, 4%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Chinchilla
With an LRV of 13, Chinchilla 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.
Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla 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 #6A6661 in HSL space. Pair Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinchilla 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 PPU24-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinchilla
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Storm Warning (SW 9555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Storm Warning swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinchilla
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kendall Charcoal (HC-166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Kendall Charcoal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Valspar, the closest color to Chinchilla is Ocean Storm (4004-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinchilla
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chinchilla is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Glidden, the closest color to Chinchilla is Grey Squirrel (30YY 14/070) — very close at ΔE 2.94, 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 Grey Squirrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chinchilla is Comforting Neutral (440-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.29, 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 Comforting Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinchilla
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chinchilla is Tynewood (HGSW 2442) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tynewood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinchilla
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aromatic Cloves (DEBN72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chinchilla without repainting risk. See the full Aromatic Cloves swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chinchilla is Salvaged (JG-147) — very close at ΔE 2.84, 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 Chinchilla
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 4.53 — 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 Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chinchilla is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chinchilla
At Rodda, the closest color to Chinchilla is Western Saddle (CA206) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinchilla
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chinchilla. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Vault swatch →