Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Crushed Oregano |
| SKU | MQ6-28 |
| Hex | #615C47 |
| RGB | 97, 92, 71 |
| HSL | 48°, 15%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Crushed Oregano
With an LRV of 11, Crushed Oregano is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Crushed Oregano 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Crushed Oregano 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 #615C47 in HSL space. Pair Crushed Oregano 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 Crushed Oregano Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crushed Oregano 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 MQ6-28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is Nettle (SW 9535) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mediterranean Olive (2142-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Mediterranean Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At Valspar, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is Gator Tail (V146-6) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.4 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gator Tail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At Glidden, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is Espalier (423-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crushed Oregano. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Court (DEA174), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Crushed Oregano. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cardamom (NO. CB5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crushed Oregano without repainting risk. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Crushed Oregano. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At Rodda, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Crushed Oregano. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crushed Oregano
At Kompozit, the closest color to Crushed Oregano is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →