Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dried Basil |
| SKU | UL200-5 |
| Hex | #898873 |
| RGB | 137, 136, 115 |
| HSL | 57°, 9%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Dried Basil
With an LRV of 24, Dried Basil 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.
Dried Basil 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 Dried Basil 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 #898873 in HSL space. Pair Dried Basil 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 Dried Basil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dried Basil 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 UL200-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dried Basil is Connected Gray (SW 6165) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connected Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dried Basil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rolling Hills (1497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Rolling Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dried Basil
Valspar's nearest match is Epic Green (T619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Epic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dried Basil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dried Basil is Only Oregano (PPG11-28) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Oregano swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Glidden, the closest color to Dried Basil is Only Oregano (PPG11-28) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Only Oregano swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dried Basil is Heuchera Leaf (323-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heuchera Leaf swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dried Basil
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dried Basil is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dried Basil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rural Woodlands (DESS26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Rural Woodlands swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dried Basil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dried Basil. The nearest is Eden (JG-60) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dried Basil
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Treron (NO. 292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Dried Basil without repainting risk. See the full Treron swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dried Basil is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Rodda, the closest color to Dried Basil is Mossy Driftwood (R064) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dried Basil
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dried Basil. The nearest is Woodpecker (C2-905) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dried Basil
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dried Basil. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dried Basil
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dried Basil is Mirrored Willow (0380) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirrored Willow swatch →