Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Frontier Shadow |
| SKU | 740D-7 |
| Hex | #515038 |
| RGB | 81, 80, 56 |
| HSL | 58°, 18%, 27% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Frontier Shadow
At LRV 8, Frontier Shadow is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Frontier Shadow earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Frontier Shadow 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 #515038 in HSL space. Pair Frontier Shadow 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 Frontier Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frontier Shadow 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 740D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frontier Shadow is Secret Garden (SW 6181) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Garden swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Frontier Shadow is Artichoke (2141-10) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frontier Shadow is Brackish Water (323-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brackish Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frontier Shadow is Urban Garden (HGSW 3241) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Frontier Shadow is Step Stool Green (JG-160) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Frontier Shadow. The nearest is Clover Patch (0431) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Frontier Shadow. The nearest is Evening Dove (0451) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
At Rodda, the closest color to Frontier Shadow is Garden Moss (R048) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Frontier Shadow is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frontier Shadow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Frontier Shadow. The nearest is Evening Dove (0451) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evening Dove swatch →