Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Milk Thistle |
| SKU | MQ6-26 |
| Hex | #9B9886 |
| RGB | 155, 152, 134 |
| HSL | 51°, 10%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Milk Thistle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Milk Thistle 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 #9B9886 in HSL space. Pair Milk Thistle 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 Milk Thistle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Milk Thistle 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 MQ6-26 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milk Thistle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Honed Soapstone (SW 9126), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Honed Soapstone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Milk Thistle
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Milk Thistle is Creekside Green (2141-40). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Creekside Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Creekside Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Milk Thistle
At Valspar, the closest color to Milk Thistle is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Milk Thistle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Milk Thistle. The nearest is Stone Gray (PPG1023-5) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Milk Thistle
At Glidden, the closest color to Milk Thistle is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eucalyptus Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Milk Thistle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Milk Thistle is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Milk Thistle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Milk Thistle is Squirrel's Tail (DEBN70). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Squirrel's Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Squirrel's Tail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Milk Thistle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Milk Thistle. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Milk Thistle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Milk Thistle. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Milk Thistle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Milk Thistle is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Milk Thistle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Milk Thistle is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Milk Thistle
Rodda's nearest match is Anise (CA155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Milk Thistle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Olmsted (C2-939), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Olmsted swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Milk Thistle
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bronson (BRONSON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Milk Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Milk Thistle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Milk Thistle. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Milk Thistle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Milk Thistle is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →