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 each5 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
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →