Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Opus |
| SKU | T16-20 |
| Hex | #73685E |
| RGB | 115, 104, 94 |
| HSL | 29°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Opus
With an LRV of 14, Opus 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.
Opus 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Opus 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 #73685E in HSL space. Pair Opus 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 Opus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Opus 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 T16-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Opus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa Powder (DET631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opus without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Opus
Kompozit's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opus without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Opus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bear Creek (1470), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opus without repainting risk. See the full Bear Creek swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Opus
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Opus without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Opus
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Opus is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Opus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Opus is Garret Gray (SW 6075) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garret Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Opus
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Opus is Granite (PPG1022-6) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Opus
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Opus is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Opus
Valspar has no exact twin of Opus. The nearest is Vintage Boots (M350) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Boots swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Opus
Clare has no exact twin of Opus. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Opus
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Opus. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Opus
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Opus. The nearest is Toadstool (C2-902) at ΔE 4.59 — 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 Toadstool swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Opus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Opus — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T16-20 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →