Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Unpredictable Hue |
| SKU | MQ2-58 |
| Hex | #77736D |
| RGB | 119, 115, 109 |
| HSL | 36°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Unpredictable Hue
With an LRV of 17, Unpredictable Hue 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.
Unpredictable Hue 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
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 gray 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 Unpredictable Hue 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 #77736D in HSL space. Pair Unpredictable Hue 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 Unpredictable Hue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Unpredictable Hue 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 MQ2-58 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Unpredictable Hue is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gauntlet Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Unpredictable Hue. The nearest is Gray Mountain (1462) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
At Valspar, the closest color to Unpredictable Hue is Empire (6003-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Unpredictable Hue without repainting risk. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
At Glidden, the closest color to Unpredictable Hue is Deconstruction (PPG1006-6) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deconstruction swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Unpredictable Hue is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Unpredictable Hue is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aviatrix and you'll get the same color. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Unpredictable Hue is Winter Branches (DESS47). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Winter Branches and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Branches swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Unpredictable Hue is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Unpredictable Hue. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Unpredictable Hue is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
At Rodda, the closest color to Unpredictable Hue is Deep Forest (CA166) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Forest swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Unpredictable Hue. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Unpredictable Hue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Unpredictable Hue is Stormy Weather (0576) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →