Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Primitive |
| SKU | N320-7 |
| Hex | #55563F |
| RGB | 85, 86, 63 |
| HSL | 63°, 15%, 29% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Primitive
At LRV 9, Primitive is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Primitive earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Primitive 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 #55563F in HSL space. Pair Primitive 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 Primitive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Primitive 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 N320-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Primitive
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Primitive. The nearest is Jungle Canopy (CSP-900) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Canopy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Primitive
At Valspar, the closest color to Primitive is Hyde Park (8004-26G) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyde Park swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Primitive
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pinetop (PPG1125-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive without repainting risk. See the full Pinetop swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Primitive
At Glidden, the closest color to Primitive is Castle Stone (PPG1128-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Primitive
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warmed Olive (224-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive without repainting risk. See the full Warmed Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primitive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urban Garden (HGSW 3241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive without repainting risk. See the full Urban Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Primitive
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Primitive is Step Stool Green (JG-160) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Primitive
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Primitive. The nearest is Clover Patch (0431) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Primitive
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Primitive. The nearest is Monogram (0424) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monogram swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Primitive
At Rodda, the closest color to Primitive is Garden Moss (R048) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Primitive
Portola Paints's nearest match is Wonderland (WONDERLAND), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Primitive without repainting risk. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Primitive
Kompozit has no exact twin of Primitive. The nearest is Monogram (0424) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monogram swatch →