Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shady Willow |
| SKU | ECC-36-1 |
| Hex | #939689 |
| RGB | 147, 150, 137 |
| HSL | 74°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Shady Willow
Shady Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shady Willow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shady Willow 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 #939689 in HSL space. Pair Shady Willow 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 Shady Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shady Willow 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 ECC-36-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Willow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shady Willow is Evergreen Fog (SW 9130). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Evergreen Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Evergreen Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shady Willow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shady Willow. The nearest is Graystone (1475) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graystone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shady Willow
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Expose (5007-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Willow without repainting risk. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shady Willow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shady Willow. The nearest is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shady Willow
Glidden has no exact twin of Shady Willow. The nearest is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shady Willow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shady Willow. The nearest is Cypress Garden (424-4DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cypress Garden swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shady Willow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Shady Willow is Hunters Pointe (HGSW 3264). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hunters Pointe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hunters Pointe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shady Willow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shady Willow is Smoke & Ash (DET514). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Smoke & Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke & Ash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shady Willow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shady Willow. The nearest is Garden Essential (JG-57) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shady Willow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shady Willow. The nearest is Castle Gray (NO. 92) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shady Willow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Willow without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shady Willow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Willow without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shady Willow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shady Willow is Olmsted (C2-939) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olmsted swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shady Willow
Clare has no exact twin of Shady Willow. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shady Willow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shady Willow is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shady Willow
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Country Gray (285141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Willow without repainting risk. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shady Willow
Kompozit's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shady Willow without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →