Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Grizzly |
| SKU | MQ2-38 |
| Hex | #85766A |
| RGB | 133, 118, 106 |
| HSL | 27°, 11%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Grizzly
With an LRV of 19, Grizzly is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grizzly 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
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Grizzly 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 #85766A in HSL space. Pair Grizzly 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 Grizzly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grizzly 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 MQ2-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzly
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (SW 7514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grizzly is Chocolate Velvet (CSP-235). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chocolate Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grizzly
Valspar's nearest match is Safari Beige (6006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grizzly is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grizzly
Glidden's nearest match is Wicker Basket (PPG1020-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grizzly
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Monks Robe (405-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzly
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (HGSW 3441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grizzly
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rugged Individual (DEBN32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Rugged Individual swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grizzly
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grizzly is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grizzly
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grizzly is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grizzly
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grizzly is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grizzly
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grizzly is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grizzly
At Rodda, the closest color to Grizzly is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grizzly
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grizzly is Saddle (C2-809) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grizzly
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grizzly is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →