Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Less Travelled |
| SKU | MQ6-15 |
| Hex | #5D6A5A |
| RGB | 93, 106, 90 |
| HSL | 109°, 8%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Behr Less Travelled
With an LRV of 13, Less Travelled is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Less Travelled works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Less Travelled 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 #5D6A5A in HSL space. Pair Less Travelled 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 Less Travelled Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Less Travelled 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 MQ6-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Less Travelled
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Less Travelled. The nearest is Rosemary (SW 6187) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosemary swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Less Travelled
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Less Travelled is Holiday Wreath (447). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Holiday Wreath and you'll get the same color. See the full Holiday Wreath swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Less Travelled
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Less Travelled. The nearest is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Less Travelled
Glidden has no exact twin of Less Travelled. The nearest is Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winning Ticket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Less Travelled
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Less Travelled is Preserved Moss (327-6DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Preserved Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Preserved Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Less Travelled
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fresh Balsam (HGSW 3252), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Less Travelled without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Balsam swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Less Travelled
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Italian Basil (DE6287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Less Travelled without repainting risk. See the full Italian Basil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Less Travelled
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Less Travelled is Lemon Leaves (JG-62) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Leaves swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Less Travelled
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Minster Green (NO. 224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Less Travelled without repainting risk. See the full Minster Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Less Travelled
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Less Travelled is Sage Shadow (H091) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Less Travelled
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Less Travelled is Hazelwood (H0091) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazelwood swatch →