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Behr Dusty Mountain790D-6 · #606C5B · LRV 14

Dusty Mountain reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 790D-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR DUSTY MOUNTAIN
RGB 96, 108, 91LRV 14

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameDusty Mountain
SKU790D-6
Hex#606C5B
RGB96, 108, 91
HSL102°, 9%, 39%
LRV14
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGreen
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About Behr Dusty Mountain

With an LRV of 14, Dusty Mountain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.

Dusty Mountain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.

Closest matches by brand

13 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 1.54
All green at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6194 · #626E60 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 15
SW 6187 · #64695C · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 14
SW 9650 · #616C64 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All green at Benjamin Moore →
447 · #5B6A5B · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 13
700 · #606E63 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 15
1575 · #646B61 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 15
441 · #626D51 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All green at Valspar →
V097-5 · #67715E · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 15.5
T606 · #667063 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 15.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.48
All green at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1126-7 · #686D58 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 15
PPG1033-6 · #646D64 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 15
PPG1127-6 · #646754 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.28
All green at Glidden →
PPG1126-7 · #676C58 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 14
PPG1127-6 · #636653 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 13
PPG1033-6 · #646C64 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All green at Dutch Boy →
327-6DB · #5F6C5C · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 14
424-6DB · #64695C · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 14
324-7DB · #61674F · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 13
HGSW 3252 · #626E60 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 15
HGSW 6194 · #626E60 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All green at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6287 · #5F6957 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 12
DEPF03 · #646F60 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 15
DE6300 · #5E6C62 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 13
DE6266 · #676B55 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All green at Magnolia Home →
JG-62 · #5C6555 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 12
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All green at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9819 · #64725F · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 16
NO. 224 · #586654 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 12
NO. 318 · #636F68 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All green at Diamond Vogel →
H091 · #5E6A61 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 13
0438 · #626750 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 13
0746 · #5D6D50 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All green at Hirshfield's →
H0091 · #5B695F · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 13
H0093 · #566955 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.87
All green at C2 Paint →
C2-918 · #67695B · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 14

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU11-01 · LRV 14
MQ6-15 · LRV 13
N380-6 · LRV 14
ICC-87 · LRV 14
QE-39 · LRV 14
BNC-37 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #606C5B in HSL space. Pair Dusty Mountain with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#606C5B + #675B6C
TRIADIC
#606C5B · #5B606C · #6C5B60
ANALOGOUS
#696C5B · #606C5B · #5B6C5F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.54:1AA
Sample text on black
3.79:1AA Large

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

Behr Dusty Mountain Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dusty Mountain 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 790D-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Basil (SW 6194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Basil swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Holiday Wreath (447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Holiday Wreath swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

At Valspar, the closest color to Dusty Mountain is Puddle Jumper (T606) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.3 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Puddle Jumper swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Mountain is All About Olive (PPG1126-7) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All About Olive swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

At Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Mountain is All About Olive (PPG1126-7) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All About Olive swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dusty Mountain is Preserved Moss (327-6DB). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Preserved Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Preserved Moss swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Italian Basil (DE6287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Italian Basil swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dusty Mountain. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusty Mountain is Dyrehaven (NO. 9819) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dyrehaven swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dusty Mountain. The nearest is Sage Shadow (H091) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusty Mountain is Hazelwood (H0091) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelwood swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Mountain

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dusty Mountain. The nearest is Marshland (C2-918) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshland swatch →

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