Grassy Savannah
N340-5 · #9B9279 · LRV 29 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Grassy Savannah29
- 4Light French Gray53
- 5Accessible Beige58
What Color Is Grassy Savannah, Really?
Grassy Savannah reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr N340-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Grassy Savannah
Grassy Savannah is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Grassy Savannah
Grassy Savannah sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Grassy Savannah are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr N340-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FeatherstoneSW 9518 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bed of Ferns1511 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Churchill DownsV147-4 · Valspar | 1.5 | 28.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mossy GoldPPG11-17 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Canyon Floor Tan40YY 28/130 · Glidden | 1.8 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stone Cottage421-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Grassy Savannah within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9B9279 in HSL space. Pair Grassy Savannah with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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