Tree Bark
750B-6 · #5B4E4F · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Tree Bark8
- 2Kendall Charcoal15
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Tree Bark, Really?
Tree Bark reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr 750B-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tree Bark
Tree Bark earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Tree Bark
At LRV 8, Tree Bark 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 red 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.
Most complaints about Tree Bark are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 750B-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MetropolisSW 9575 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fresco Urbain1253 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet Currant1001-7A · Valspar | 3.7 | 7.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | MustangPPG1015-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deep Raspberry Shadow50RR 08/053 · Glidden | 1.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | NomadDET697 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Tree Bark within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5B4E4F in HSL space. Pair Tree Bark with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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