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Behr In The WoodsT17-13 · #72786F · LRV 18

In The Woods reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 111LRV 18

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameIn The Woods
SKUT17-13
Hex#72786F
RGB114, 120, 111
HSL100°, 4%, 45%
LRV18
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

16 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 4.15
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9524 · #797869 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 18

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

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
T695 · #6E7975 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 18.3

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1128-6 · #737B6C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 19
PPG0994-7 · #707573 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.25
All gray at Dutch Boy →
427-6DB · #6F7E77 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 20
424-5DB · #747B68 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 19
327-5DB · #6E7B6B · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 18
HGSW 1503 · #7C7D75 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 20
HGSW 7060 · #7C7D75 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 20

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

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

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 19

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 21

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Rodda →
R071 · #767A72 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 19
CA174 · #747A6C · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 19
CA166 · #75766F · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 18
CA179 · #6F7C6E · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 19

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 18

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.74
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.96
All gray at Kompozit →
0458 · #6E7D6E · ΔE 4.96 · 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
4.53:1AA
Sample text on black
4.63:1AA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of In The Woods

At Glidden, the closest color to In The Woods is Thyme Green (PPG1128-6) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Rodda Equivalent of In The Woods

At Rodda, the closest color to In The Woods is Deep Forest (CA166) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Deep Forest 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 →

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