Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chinchilla |
| SKU | PPU24-03 |
| Hex | #6A6661 |
| RGB | 106, 102, 97 |
| HSL | 33°, 4%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Chinchilla
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-03 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinchilla
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Greybeard (0528), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-03 instead. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinchilla
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinchilla — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-03 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →