Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Not So Innocent |
| SKU | T11-5 |
| Hex | #6A6968 |
| RGB | 106, 105, 104 |
| HSL | 30°, 1%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Not So Innocent
With an LRV of 14, Not So Innocent 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.
Not So Innocent 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
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Not So Innocent 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 #6A6968 in HSL space. Pair Not So Innocent 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 Not So Innocent Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Not So Innocent 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 T11-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Storm Warning (SW 9555) — very close at ΔE 2.42, 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 Not So Innocent
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Not So Innocent is Burnt Ember (CSP-120). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Burnt Ember and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At Valspar, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Vintage Boots (M350) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Armory (PPG1009-6) — 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 Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Not So Innocent
Glidden's nearest match is Grey Tabby (00NN 16/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Not So Innocent without repainting risk. See the full Grey Tabby swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Not So Innocent
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Not So Innocent. The nearest is Galvanized Shadow (443-6DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Galvanized Shadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Not So Innocent
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Not So Innocent. The nearest is Tynewood (HGSW 2442) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tynewood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Iron-ic (DET611) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Iron-ic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Salvaged (JG-147) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Not So Innocent
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Not So Innocent. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Polished Pewter (H0148) — very close at ΔE 3.36, 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 Polished Pewter swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Not So Innocent
At Rodda, the closest color to Not So Innocent is Western Saddle (CA206) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Western Saddle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Not So Innocent
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vault (C2-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Not So Innocent without repainting risk. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Not So Innocent
Kompozit has no exact twin of Not So Innocent. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →