Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Scented Clove |
| SKU | UL130-1 |
| Hex | #5E504A |
| RGB | 94, 80, 74 |
| HSL | 18°, 12%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Scented Clove
At LRV 9, Scented Clove 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 red 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.
Scented Clove 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
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Scented Clove 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 #5E504A in HSL space. Pair Scented Clove 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 Scented Clove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scented Clove 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 UL130-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scented Clove
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scented Clove is Metropolis (SW 9575) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scented Clove
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Scented Clove is Branchport Brown (HC-72). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Branchport Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Branchport Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scented Clove
Valspar's nearest match is Hunting Boots (1001-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scented Clove without repainting risk. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scented Clove
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scented Clove without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Scented Clove
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scented Clove without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scented Clove
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Scented Clove is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scented Clove
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Scented Clove is Café Noir (DEBN14) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Noir swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scented Clove
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rawhide (H0141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scented Clove without repainting risk. See the full Rawhide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Scented Clove
Rodda's nearest match is Bistre (CA214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scented Clove without repainting risk. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scented Clove
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Scented Clove is Ulysses (C2-822) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scented Clove
Kompozit's nearest match is Gargoyle (0550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Scented Clove without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →