Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shiitake |
| SKU | N220-4 |
| Hex | #9F9F90 |
| RGB | 159, 159, 144 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Shiitake
Shiitake sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shiitake 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shiitake 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 #9F9F90 in HSL space. Pair Shiitake 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 Shiitake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shiitake 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 N220-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiitake
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shiitake is Rushing River (SW 7746) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shiitake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oilcloth (CSP-760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Oilcloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shiitake
Valspar's nearest match is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake
Glidden's nearest match is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shiitake
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Mossed Thicket (424-3DB) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossed Thicket swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiitake
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shiitake
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Lake (DEGR41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake without repainting risk. See the full Misty Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shiitake
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shiitake
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shiitake is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shiitake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shiitake is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shiitake
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Wood Shadow (0205) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shiitake
At Rodda, the closest color to Shiitake is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shiitake
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Shiitake is Mercurial (C2-955). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Mercurial and you'll get the same color. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shiitake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shiitake — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr N220-4 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shiitake
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shiitake
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shiitake. The nearest is Wood Shadow (0205) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →