Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Naturalism |
| SKU | MQ6-19 |
| Hex | #696A61 |
| RGB | 105, 106, 97 |
| HSL | 67°, 4%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Naturalism
With an LRV of 14, Naturalism 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.
Naturalism 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Naturalism 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 #696A61 in HSL space. Pair Naturalism 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 Naturalism Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Naturalism 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 MQ6-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Naturalism
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Naturalism is Storm Warning (SW 9555) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Warning swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Naturalism
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Naturalism is Rainy Afternoon (1575) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Afternoon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Naturalism
Valspar's nearest match is Brandenburg Gate (8004-27F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Naturalism without repainting risk. See the full Brandenburg Gate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Naturalism
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Armory (PPG1009-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Naturalism without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Naturalism
Glidden's nearest match is Armory (PPG1009-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Naturalism without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Naturalism
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Limestone Slate (422-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Naturalism without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Naturalism
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Naturalism is Fade to Black (DET629) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fade to Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Naturalism
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Naturalism is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Naturalism
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tornado Wind (0584), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Naturalism without repainting risk. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Naturalism
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Naturalism is King Fischer (0577) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Fischer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Naturalism
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Naturalism is Marshland (C2-918) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Naturalism
At Kompozit, the closest color to Naturalism is King Fischer (0577) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full King Fischer swatch →