Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Gentle Doe |
| SKU | 170F-6 |
| Hex | #915E6A |
| RGB | 145, 94, 106 |
| HSL | 346°, 21%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Gentle Doe
With an LRV of 15, Gentle Doe is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Gentle Doe works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Gentle Doe 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 #915E6A in HSL space. Pair Gentle Doe 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 Gentle Doe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gentle Doe 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 170F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gentle Doe. The nearest is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Valspar has no exact twin of Gentle Doe. The nearest is Fruitwood (1006-7B) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.4 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fruitwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Doe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cabernet (PPG1049-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Doe without repainting risk. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Glidden's nearest match is Colonial Brick Red (70RR 16/207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Doe without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Brick Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gentle Doe. The nearest is Smoked Rose (302-5DB) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gentle Doe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gentle Doe. The nearest is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Gentle Doe. The nearest is Antique Garnet (DE6027) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Garnet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Gentle Doe. The nearest is Prosperity (0107) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prosperity swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prosperity (0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Doe without repainting risk. See the full Prosperity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gentle Doe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Crantini (C2-508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Doe without repainting risk. See the full Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gentle Doe
Kompozit's nearest match is Prosperity (0107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gentle Doe without repainting risk. See the full Prosperity swatch →