Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Knotweed |
| SKU | QE-37 |
| Hex | #7F7B65 |
| RGB | 127, 123, 101 |
| HSL | 51°, 11%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Knotweed
With an LRV of 20, Knotweed is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Knotweed works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Knotweed 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 #7F7B65 in HSL space. Pair Knotweed 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 Knotweed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Knotweed 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 QE-37 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knotweed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Knotweed is Country Tweed (SW 9519) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Tweed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Knotweed
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Knotweed is Sussex Green (HC-109). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sussex Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Sussex Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Knotweed
Valspar has no exact twin of Knotweed. The nearest is Absolute Olive (T600) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Absolute Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Knotweed
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Knotweed. The nearest is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Knotweed
Glidden has no exact twin of Knotweed. The nearest is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Garland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Knotweed
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Moss (423-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Knotweed without repainting risk. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knotweed
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Knotweed. The nearest is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Knotweed
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Knotweed is Smoky Forest (DE6244). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smoky Forest and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Forest swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Knotweed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Knotweed is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Knotweed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Knotweed is Stockton Moss (H118) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stockton Moss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Knotweed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sonata (0381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Knotweed without repainting risk. See the full Sonata swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Knotweed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Knotweed is Pondstone (C2-935) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Knotweed
At Clare, the closest color to Knotweed is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Knotweed
Backdrop has no exact twin of Knotweed. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Knotweed
Kompozit's nearest match is Sonata (0381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Knotweed without repainting risk. See the full Sonata swatch →