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BEHR · T17-13

Behr In The Woods#72786F · LRV 18

In The Woods reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T17-13 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR IN THE WOODS
RGB 114, 120, 111 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name In The Woods
SKU T17-13
Hex #72786F
RGB 114, 120, 111
HSL 100°, 4%, 45%
LRV 18
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr In The Woods

With an LRV of 18, In The Woods is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

In The Woods works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All gray at Valspar →
8004-32F · #757A70 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 19
V143-5 · #757A70 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 18.9
5003-2B · #71796C · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 18.2
5002-2B · #6D7671 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 17.3
T695 · #6E7975 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 18.3

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0583 · #747770 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 18
0479 · #6F7874 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 18
0450 · #747367 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 17
0576 · #7C786D · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 19
H116 · #7B7568 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Dutch Boy →
425-6DB · #6D7368 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 17
427-6DB · #6F7E77 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 20
424-5DB · #747B68 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 19
327-5DB · #6E7B6B · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 18
437-5DB · #747371 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC778 · #707B71 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 18
DE6279 · #747769 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 17
DET613 · #777872 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 19
DESS47 · #78746E · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 18
DEGR50 · #797672 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at Kompozit →
0583 · #6E726A · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 16
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 19
0576 · #777367 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 17
0465 · #667971 · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 18
0492 · #6B7B7B · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 19

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1128-6 · #747B6D · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 19
PPG0994-7 · #717574 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 17
PPG1012-6 · #707778 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 18
PPG1134-6 · #6B7B6B · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 18
PPG1006-6 · #7B746B · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 19
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 19
NO. 312 · #7E775B · ΔE 9.24 · LRV 18
NO. 34 · #768769 · ΔE 10.21 · LRV 22
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 10.53 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-55 · #717571 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 17
CSP-765 · #767769 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 19
HC-167 · #757670 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 19
CSP-750 · #707C79 · ΔE 4 · LRV 19
1546 · #7C7567 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 19

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.51
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 18
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 4 · LRV 17
JG-61 · #777E6A · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 20
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 17
JG-129 · #837165 · ΔE 12.87 · LRV 18

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9524 · #797869 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 18
SW 2849 · #797978 · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 19
SW 9594 · #7E7970 · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 19
SW 7019 · #78736E · ΔE 6.93 · LRV 17
SW 9564 · #74777A · ΔE 7.29 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 18
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 9.35 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 13.78 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 22
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 18
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 13.91 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.8 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 18.8 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.32
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-855 · #7B7769 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 18
C2-871 · #797466 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 18
C2-680 · #647972 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 18
C2-950 · #727272 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 17
C2-920 · #7D7766 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 19

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

790F-5 · LRV 18
HDC-AC-20 · LRV 18
PPU10-19 · LRV 18
PPU24-06 · LRV 18
MQ2-58 · LRV 17
PPU12-18 · LRV 17

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #72786F in HSL space. Pair In The Woods with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#72786F + #756F78
TRIADIC
#72786F · #6F7278 · #786F72
ANALOGOUS
#77786F · #72786F · #6F7871

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.53:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.63:1 AA

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

Behr In The Woods Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching In The Woods 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 T17-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In The Woods

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Billowing Smoke (0583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for In The Woods without repainting risk. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of In The Woods

At Valspar, the closest color to In The Woods is Lush Sage (5003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.2 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lush Sage swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In The Woods

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to In The Woods is Boxwood (DEC778) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boxwood swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In The Woods

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to In The Woods is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thyme Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In The Woods

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In The Woods is Green Smoke (NO. 47) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Smoke swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In The Woods

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to In The Woods is Amherst Gray (HC-167) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amherst Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of In The Woods

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of In The Woods. The nearest is Luxe (JG-10) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxe swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In The Woods

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of In The Woods. The nearest is Crooked River (SW 9524) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crooked River swatch →

Clare Equivalent of In The Woods

Clare has no exact twin of In The Woods. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of In The Woods

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of In The Woods. The nearest is Homegrown Sage (327-5DB) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homegrown Sage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of In The Woods

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of In The Woods — the nearest deck color, Rolling Stone (C2-855), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T17-13 instead. See the full Rolling Stone swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of In The Woods

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of In The Woods — the nearest deck color, Stormy Weather (0576), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr T17-13 instead. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of In The Woods

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of In The Woods — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T17-13 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →

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