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Behr Desert Shadows750D-5 · #969B74 · LRV 31

Desert Shadows reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 750D-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DESERT SHADOWS
RGB 150, 155, 116LRV 31

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDesert Shadows
SKU750D-5
Hex#969B74
RGB150, 155, 116
HSL68°, 16%, 53%
LRV31
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Desert Shadows

Desert Shadows sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.

Desert Shadows is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 green from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2812 · #979F7F · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 33
SW 7726 · #9D986F · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 31
SW 9039 · #8FA277 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 33
SW 9128 · #989A82 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All green at Benjamin Moore →
482 · #969A72 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 31
CC-668 · #969A72 · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 31
AF-445 · #979C78 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 32
488 · #959D6E · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 32

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All green at Valspar →
V059-5 · #95976D · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 29.5
6002-4A · #A29F73 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 33.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 33
PPG1122-5 · #9DA074 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 34
FLLW620 · #9DA073 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 34
PPG1124-5 · #93997E · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 30

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All green at Glidden →
PPG1115-5 · #9C9F75 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 33
10GY 32/204 · #949F7B · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 32
PPG1124-5 · #92987D · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 30
30GY 31/202 · #8C9F7C · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All green at Dutch Boy →
324-4DB · #999F77 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 33
325-3DB · #979F7F · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 33
224-5DB · #9C9F66 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 33
327-4DB · #929D84 · ΔE 5 · LRV 32
HGSW 2244 · #9BA373 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 35
HGSW 9038 · #9BA373 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 35
HGSW 2254 · #8FA277 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 33
HGSW 9039 · #8FA277 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6250 · #9D9C7E · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 31
DE5530 · #969565 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 27
DE5571 · #93A272 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 31
DE6257 · #9C9C82 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 31

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 287 · #8F9F72 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 32
NO. 78 · #889677 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 28

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All green at Diamond Vogel →
0409 · #95976A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 30
0752 · #8D9C70 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 30
0428 · #989F83 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 33
H082 · #929D81 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All green at Hirshfield's →
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 35
0428 · #929A7D · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 31
H0082 · #919C81 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All green at Rodda →
CA172 · #969B82 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 31

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-665 · #979E7E · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All green at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All green at Kompozit →
0415 · #9E9F7D · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 34
0428 · #929A7D · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 31

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Desert Shadows within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU11-04 · LRV 31
N340-5 · LRV 31
760D-5 · LRV 32
730D-5 · LRV 30
MQ6-57 · LRV 32
ICC-76 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #969B74 in HSL space. Pair Desert Shadows with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#969B74 + #79749B
TRIADIC
#969B74 · #74969B · #9B7496
ANALOGOUS
#9B8D74 · #969B74 · #839B74

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.9:1fail
Sample text on black
7.24:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Desert Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Desert Shadows 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 750D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Shadows

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Lemon Verbena (SW 7726) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemon Verbena swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Shadows

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Desert Shadows is Misted Fern (482). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Misted Fern and you'll get the same color. See the full Misted Fern swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Desert Shadows

Valspar's nearest match is Curly Grass (V059-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29.5 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Curly Grass swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Shadows

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Trail (PPG1115-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Pine Trail swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Desert Shadows

At Glidden, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Olive Grove (10GY 32/204) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Shadows

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jalapeño Tango (324-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Jalapeño Tango swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Shadows

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Chatfield Green (HGSW 2254) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chatfield Green swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Shadows

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Fairbank Green (DE6250) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fairbank Green swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Shadows

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Countryside (JG-52) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Countryside swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Shadows

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Yeabridge Green (NO. 287) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yeabridge Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Shadows

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Green Cast (0409) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Cast swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Shadows

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Desert Shadows

Rodda has no exact twin of Desert Shadows. The nearest is Spring Green (CA172) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Green swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Shadows

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Saguaro (C2-665) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saguaro swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Desert Shadows

At Clare, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Shadows

At Kompozit, the closest color to Desert Shadows is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →

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