Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smoky Trout |
| SKU | MQ2-53 |
| Hex | #827D74 |
| RGB | 130, 125, 116 |
| HSL | 39°, 6%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Smoky Trout
With an LRV of 21, Smoky Trout is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smoky Trout 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smoky Trout 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 #827D74 in HSL space. Pair Smoky Trout 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 Smoky Trout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoky Trout 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 MQ2-53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Trout
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Trout is Link Gray (SW 6200) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Link Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoky Trout
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barnwood (CSP-115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Trout without repainting risk. See the full Barnwood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoky Trout
The closest Valspar equivalent of Smoky Trout is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Mountain Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Trout
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Trout is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoky Trout
At Glidden, the closest color to Smoky Trout is Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoky Trout
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smoky Trout. The nearest is Aged Mercury (442-5DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Mercury swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoky Trout
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoky Trout is Station Gray (HGSW 3273) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Station Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoky Trout
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Smoky Trout is Metal Fringe (DET626). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Metal Fringe and you'll get the same color. See the full Metal Fringe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoky Trout
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Smoky Trout. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoky Trout
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Smoky Trout is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoky Trout
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Trout without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoky Trout
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fieldstone (H0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Trout without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoky Trout
At Rodda, the closest color to Smoky Trout is Brushed Nickel (CA205) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brushed Nickel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoky Trout
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Smoky Trout is Barnacle (C2-872). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Barnacle and you'll get the same color. See the full Barnacle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoky Trout
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smoky Trout without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →