Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Kindling |
| SKU | N200-6 |
| Hex | #696E65 |
| RGB | 105, 110, 101 |
| HSL | 93°, 4%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Kindling
With an LRV of 15, Kindling 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.
Kindling 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
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 gray 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 Kindling 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 #696E65 in HSL space. Pair Kindling 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 Kindling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kindling 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 N200-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kindling
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kindling is Thunderous (SW 6201) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kindling
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Millstone Gray (1581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kindling without repainting risk. See the full Millstone Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kindling
Valspar's nearest match is Campground (8004-30F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kindling without repainting risk. See the full Campground swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kindling
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kindling is Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunmetal Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kindling
At Glidden, the closest color to Kindling is Armory (PPG1009-6) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kindling
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kindling is Limestone Slate (422-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kindling
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Kindling. The nearest is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kindling
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Velvet Clover (DE6293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Kindling without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Clover swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kindling
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kindling is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kindling
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kindling is Douter (NO. 318) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Douter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kindling
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kindling is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kindling
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kindling is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kindling
Rodda has no exact twin of Kindling. The nearest is Western Juniper (CA186) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Juniper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kindling
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Kindling. The nearest is Wildwood (C2-854) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kindling
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kindling is River God (0450) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River God swatch →