Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mississippi Mud |
| SKU | 710D-5 |
| Hex | #8D8A65 |
| RGB | 141, 138, 101 |
| HSL | 55°, 17%, 47% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Mississippi Mud
Mississippi Mud sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Mississippi Mud 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
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mississippi Mud 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 #8D8A65 in HSL space. Pair Mississippi Mud 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 Mississippi Mud Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mississippi Mud 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 710D-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mississippi Mud is Sheraton Sage (SW 14) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheraton Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Reflection (504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mississippi Mud without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Reflection swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
At Valspar, the closest color to Mississippi Mud is Garden of Paradise (6002-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.2 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden of Paradise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mississippi Mud is Playing Hooky (PPG1123-6) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Hooky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
At Glidden, the closest color to Mississippi Mud is Playing Hooky (PPG1123-6) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Hooky swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mississippi Mud is Woodland Walk (DE5537) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Walk swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mississippi Mud is Olive (NO. 13) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mississippi Mud. The nearest is Owlet (0366) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Owlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mississippi Mud. The nearest is Shagbark Olive (0352) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
At Rodda, the closest color to Mississippi Mud is Mossy Driftwood (R064) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Driftwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mississippi Mud. The nearest is Komodo (C2-664) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Komodo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mississippi Mud
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mississippi Mud. The nearest is Shagbark Olive (0352) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →