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Behr Hunters HollowMQ6-21 · #95978C · LRV 30

Hunters Hollow reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr MQ6-21 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR HUNTERS HOLLOW
RGB 149, 151, 140LRV 30

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameHunters Hollow
SKUMQ6-21
Hex#95978C
RGB149, 151, 140
HSL71°, 5%, 57%
LRV30
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Hunters Hollow

Hunters Hollow sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Hunters Hollow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

18 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9130 · #95978A · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 30
SW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 29
SW 9164 · #92948D · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 29
SW 9163 · #939591 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 30

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1559 · #9A9A8E · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 32
CSP-50 · #929591 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 30
1475 · #99958C · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 31
CSP-80 · #9D968C · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at Valspar →
5007-2A · #97978C · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 30.6
5005-2A · #979B92 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 32
5002-1C · #939A91 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 31.2
6004-2A · #9E978C · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 31.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0994-6 · #919691 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 30
PPG1128-5 · #939A8A · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 31
PPG0999-4 · #999489 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 30
PPG1007-5 · #97938C · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 29

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All gray at Glidden →
10GY 30/104 · #959987 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 30
PPG0994-6 · #919591 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 30
PPG0999-4 · #999488 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 30
PPG1128-5 · #939A89 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 31

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.51
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-4DB · #9B9893 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 31
424-4DB · #939B88 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 32
HGSW 3264 · #95978A · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 30
HGSW 9130 · #95978A · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 30
HGSW 3274 · #949488 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 29
HGSW 9131 · #949488 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET514 · #939789 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 30
DET511 · #959486 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 29
DET513 · #959988 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 31
DESS46 · #99948B · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.41
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CC7 · #93908A · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 28
NO. 92 · #89968C · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0422 · #999A8D · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 32

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 31

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.87
All gray at Rodda →
CA155 · #A09A87 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 32

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-971 · #9C998D · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 32
C2-939 · #979785 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 30
C2-889 · #9A9589 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 30

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 28

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All gray at Portola Paints →
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 31

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All gray at Kompozit →
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 30

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

ECC-36-1 · LRV 30
N360-4 · LRV 31
MQ2-60 · LRV 30
780B-5 · LRV 30
PMD-56 · LRV 32
MQ6-26 · LRV 31

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #95978C in HSL space. Pair Hunters Hollow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#95978C + #8E8C97
TRIADIC
#95978C · #8C9597 · #978C95
ANALOGOUS
#97938C · #95978C · #90978C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.96:1fail
Sample text on black
7.08:1AAA

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

Behr Hunters Hollow Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hunters Hollow 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 MQ6-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hunters Hollow is Evergreen Fog (SW 9130). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Evergreen Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Evergreen Fog swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Hunters Hollow. The nearest is Graystone (1475) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graystone swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Valspar's nearest match is Gray Expose (5007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hunters Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Gray Expose swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hunters Hollow. The nearest is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Glidden has no exact twin of Hunters Hollow. The nearest is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hunters Hollow. The nearest is Padlock Gray (438-4DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hunters Hollow is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hunters Pointe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoke & Ash (DET514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hunters Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Smoke & Ash swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hunters Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hunters Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hunters Hollow. The nearest is Hammered (C2-889) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hammered swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

At Clare, the closest color to Hunters Hollow is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hunters Hollow. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Hunters Hollow is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hunters Hollow

Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hunters Hollow without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →

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