Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Laurel Oak |
| SKU | ECC-41-3 |
| Hex | #6E7168 |
| RGB | 110, 113, 104 |
| HSL | 80°, 4%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Laurel Oak
With an LRV of 16, Laurel Oak 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.
Laurel Oak 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.
Kompozit
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Laurel Oak 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 #6E7168 in HSL space. Pair Laurel Oak 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 Laurel Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Laurel Oak 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 ECC-41-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Laurel Oak
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Laurel Oak is Billowing Smoke (0583). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Billowing Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Laurel Oak
Valspar's nearest match is Campground (8004-30F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Laurel Oak without repainting risk. See the full Campground swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Laurel Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Earthy Green (425-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Laurel Oak without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Laurel Oak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Laurel Oak is Millstone Gray (1581) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Millstone Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Laurel Oak
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Laurel Oak is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Laurel Oak
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Laurel Oak is Eye of the Storm (0423) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Laurel Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Laurel Oak is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Laurel Oak
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Laurel Oak. The nearest is Wildwood (C2-854) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Laurel Oak
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Laurel Oak. The nearest is Shutters (DET519) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shutters swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Laurel Oak
Clare has no exact twin of Laurel Oak. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Laurel Oak
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Laurel Oak — the nearest deck color, Hulett Ore (SW 9574), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-3 instead. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Laurel Oak
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Laurel Oak — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-3 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Laurel Oak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Laurel Oak — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-41-3 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →