Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Native Soil |
| SKU | PPU7-24 |
| Hex | #887B6A |
| RGB | 136, 123, 106 |
| HSL | 34°, 12%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Native Soil
With an LRV of 20, Native Soil is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Native Soil 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
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Native Soil 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 #887B6A in HSL space. Pair Native Soil 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 Native Soil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Native Soil 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 PPU7-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Native Soil
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Native Soil is Warm Stone (SW 7032). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warm Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Native Soil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Coffee (CW-150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Native Soil without repainting risk. See the full Everard Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Native Soil
At Valspar, the closest color to Native Soil is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Native Soil
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Native Soil is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Native Soil
Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Native Soil without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Native Soil
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Native Soil is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Seasoned Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Native Soil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Native Soil without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Native Soil
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Native Soil is Medium Roast (DEBN33) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medium Roast swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Native Soil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Native Soil is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Native Soil
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Native Soil is Sandy Shoes (0199). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sandy Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Native Soil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Native Soil without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Native Soil
Rodda's nearest match is Peat (CA077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Native Soil without repainting risk. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Native Soil
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Native Soil is Saddle (C2-809) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Saddle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Native Soil
Clare has no exact twin of Native Soil. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Native Soil
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Native Soil is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Native Soil
Kompozit's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Native Soil without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →