Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Desert Willow |
| SKU | 180F-4 |
| Hex | #AD9497 |
| RGB | 173, 148, 151 |
| HSL | 353°, 13%, 63% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Desert Willow
Desert Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Willow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Desert Willow 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 #AD9497 in HSL space. Pair Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert Willow 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 180F-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Willow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Willow. The nearest is Thistle (SW 6283) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Willow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Desert Willow. The nearest is Amethyst Sky (1447) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Willow
The closest Valspar equivalent of Desert Willow is Violet Dusk (V078-4). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Violet Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Willow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Willow. The nearest is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desert Willow
Glidden has no exact twin of Desert Willow. The nearest is Sonata Mauve (30RR 30/103) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sonata Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Willow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Desert Willow. The nearest is Thistle (HGSW 2435) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thistle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Willow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Desert Willow. The nearest is Rose Mauve (DET403) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rose Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Willow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Desert Willow. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →