Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Unplugged |
| SKU | T18-11 |
| Hex | #4B4840 |
| RGB | 75, 72, 64 |
| HSL | 44°, 8%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Unplugged
At LRV 7, Unplugged 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.
Unplugged 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Valspar
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Unplugged 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 #4B4840 in HSL space. Pair Unplugged 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 Unplugged Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Unplugged 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 T18-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Unplugged
Kompozit's nearest match is Philosophically Speaking (0578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unplugged without repainting risk. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Unplugged
At Valspar, the closest color to Unplugged is Ebony Keys (8006-2G) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Unplugged
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Unplugged is French Roast (C2-837) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unplugged
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Unplugged is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unplugged
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Unplugged is Black Fox (SW 7020) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unplugged
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Unplugged is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unplugged
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Unplugged is Fatigue Green (2140-10) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fatigue Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Unplugged
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Unplugged is November Storms (0543) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full November Storms swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Unplugged
At Clare, the closest color to Unplugged is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Unplugged
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Unplugged. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unplugged
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Unplugged. The nearest is Espresso Macchiato (DET680) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Unplugged
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Unplugged — the nearest deck color, Studio Green (NO. 93), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-11 instead. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Unplugged
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Unplugged — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-11 instead. See the full North End swatch →