Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ottertail |
| SKU | N220-5 |
| Hex | #888877 |
| RGB | 136, 136, 119 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 50% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Ottertail
With an LRV of 24, Ottertail is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ottertail 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ottertail 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 #888877 in HSL space. Pair Ottertail 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 Ottertail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ottertail 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 N220-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ottertail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ottertail is Willowleaf (SW 9649) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willowleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ottertail
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ottertail is Rolling Hills (1497) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rolling Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ottertail
At Valspar, the closest color to Ottertail is Epic Green (T619) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.9 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Epic Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ottertail
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ottertail. The nearest is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5) 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 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ottertail
Glidden has no exact twin of Ottertail. The nearest is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ottertail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ottertail is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ottertail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ottertail is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scrublands Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ottertail
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ottertail is Eden (JG-60) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ottertail
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Treron (NO. 292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ottertail without repainting risk. See the full Treron swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ottertail
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ottertail. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ottertail
Rodda's nearest match is Willow (CA171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ottertail without repainting risk. See the full Willow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ottertail
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ottertail. The nearest is Woodpecker (C2-905) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ottertail
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ottertail. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ottertail
Backdrop has no exact twin of Ottertail. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ottertail
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ottertail. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →