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Behr Wanderer770D-7 · #494C35 · LRV 7

Wanderer reads as a warm yellow tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 770D-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR WANDERER
RGB 73, 76, 53LRV 7

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameWanderer
SKU770D-7
Hex#494C35
RGB73, 76, 53
HSL68°, 18%, 25%
LRV7
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Wanderer

At LRV 7, Wanderer 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 yellow 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.

Wanderer 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

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6181 · #4F523A · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 8
SW 7749 · #44493D · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-505 · #484F32 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.82
All neutral at Valspar →
V143-6 · #494E42 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 7.3

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-7DB · #4F523A · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 8
325-7DB · #4A5338 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 8
HGSW 3241 · #4F523A · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 8
HGSW 6181 · #4F523A · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 8

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-160 · #525342 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0431 · #505345 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 8

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0431 · #464A3B · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 8
PONDEROSA · #544F3B · ΔE 5 · LRV 8

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All neutral at Kompozit →
0431 · #464A3B · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 7

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Wanderer within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

760D-7 · LRV 7
710D-7 · LRV 7
S-H-750 · LRV 7
780D-7 · LRV 7
720D-7 · LRV 7
750D-7 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #494C35 in HSL space. Pair Wanderer with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#494C35 + #38354C
TRIADIC
#494C35 · #35494C · #4C3549
ANALOGOUS
#4C4435 · #494C35 · #3D4C35

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.87:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.37:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Wanderer Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wanderer 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 770D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wanderer

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wanderer is Windsor Green (CW-505) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wanderer

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wanderer. The nearest is Jurassic Green (325-7DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jurassic Green swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wanderer

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wanderer is Urban Garden (HGSW 3241) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Urban Garden swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wanderer

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wanderer is Clover Patch (0431) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Patch swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Wanderer

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Wanderer — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Behr 770D-7 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Wanderer

At Kompozit, the closest color to Wanderer is Clover Patch (0431) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Patch swatch →

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