Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cricket |
| SKU | PPU9-22 |
| Hex | #A6A082 |
| RGB | 166, 160, 130 |
| HSL | 50°, 17%, 58% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cricket
Cricket sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Cricket is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cricket 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 #A6A082 in HSL space. Pair Cricket 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 Cricket Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cricket 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 PPU9-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cricket
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Sprout (SW 7728), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cricket without repainting risk. See the full Green Sprout swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cricket
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dry Sage (2142-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cricket without repainting risk. See the full Dry Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cricket
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cricket is Cross Country (T620). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.1 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Cross Country and you'll get the same color. See the full Cross Country swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cricket
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zebra Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cricket
Glidden's nearest match is Artichoke Leaf (70YY 34/180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cricket without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke Leaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cricket
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cricket is Yellow Sage (323-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yellow Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cricket
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cricket
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Hiking Trails (DESS23) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hiking Trails swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cricket
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cricket
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Green Stone (NO. 12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cricket without repainting risk. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cricket
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cricket is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cricket
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Sandy Bluff (H0111) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandy Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cricket
Rodda has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Hemp (CA149) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cricket
C2 Paint's nearest match is Range (C2-873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cricket without repainting risk. See the full Range swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cricket
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Cricket is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cricket
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cricket
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cricket. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cricket
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cricket is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →