Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pastoral |
| SKU | PPU10-20 |
| Hex | #595F53 |
| RGB | 89, 95, 83 |
| HSL | 90°, 7%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Pastoral
With an LRV of 11, Pastoral is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Pastoral 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pastoral 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 #595F53 in HSL space. Pair Pastoral 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 Pastoral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pastoral 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 PPU10-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pastoral
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Vogue (462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pastoral without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Vogue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pastoral
At Valspar, the closest color to Pastoral is Quaking Bog (5005-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pastoral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pastoral is Osiris (PPG1031-7) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osiris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pastoral
Glidden has no exact twin of Pastoral. The nearest is Fresh Basil (PPG1127-7) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fresh Basil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pastoral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pastoral. The nearest is Espalier (423-6DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espalier swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pastoral
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pastoral is Woodland Lichen (HGSW 3282) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pastoral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pastoral is Midnight Spruce (DE6294) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pastoral
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pastoral. The nearest is Trailhead (JG-169) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pastoral
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pastoral is Telfor Tower (H097) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pastoral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pastoral is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pastoral
Rodda's nearest match is Haven (R065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pastoral without repainting risk. See the full Haven swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pastoral
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Pastoral. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pastoral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pastoral is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →