Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | South Kingston |
| SKU | 700D-7 |
| Hex | #625435 |
| RGB | 98, 84, 53 |
| HSL | 41°, 30%, 30% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr South Kingston
At LRV 9, South Kingston 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 orange 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.
South Kingston earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to South Kingston 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 #625435 in HSL space. Pair South Kingston 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 South Kingston Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching South Kingston 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 700D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of South Kingston
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to South Kingston is Oliva Oscuro (SW 9125) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oliva Oscuro swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of South Kingston
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of South Kingston. The nearest is Jungle Canopy (CSP-900) at ΔE 4.65 — 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 South Kingston
At Valspar, the closest color to South Kingston is Prairie Foliage (6008-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of South Kingston
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to South Kingston is Grapevine (PPG1027-7) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of South Kingston
At Glidden, the closest color to South Kingston is Grapevine (PPG1027-7) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of South Kingston
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of South Kingston. The nearest is Bottle Neck (419-7DB) at ΔE 4.65 — 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 Bottle Neck swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of South Kingston
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to South Kingston is Cattail Reed (HGSW 3201) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cattail Reed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of South Kingston
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of South Kingston. The nearest is Roam Wild (DEBN61) at ΔE 4.25 — 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 Roam Wild swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of South Kingston
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of South Kingston. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 4.94 — 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 Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of South Kingston
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of South Kingston. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of South Kingston
Kompozit has no exact twin of South Kingston. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 4.06 — 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 Nightfall swatch →