Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Traditional |
| SKU | 760B-6 |
| Hex | #645649 |
| RGB | 100, 86, 73 |
| HSL | 29°, 16%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Traditional
With an LRV of 10, Traditional is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Traditional works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Traditional 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 #645649 in HSL space. Pair Traditional 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 Traditional Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Traditional 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 760B-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Traditional
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Traditional is Prospect (SW 9615) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prospect swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Traditional
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clinton Brown (HC-67), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional without repainting risk. See the full Clinton Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Traditional
At Valspar, the closest color to Traditional is Chocolate Diamonds (V133-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Diamonds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Traditional
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional without repainting risk. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Traditional
Glidden's nearest match is Dolce (PPG1020-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional without repainting risk. See the full Dolce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Traditional
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Traditional is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Traditional
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Traditional is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Traditional
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Traditional is Wild Mustang (DEA161) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Traditional
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Traditional. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Traditional
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Traditional is Brown Suede (0221) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Traditional
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Traditional is Ares Shadow (0207) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Traditional
Rodda has no exact twin of Traditional. The nearest is Leather Ottoman (R035) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Traditional
C2 Paint's nearest match is Buffalo (C2-613), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Traditional without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Traditional
At Kompozit, the closest color to Traditional is Ares Shadow (0207) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →