Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wanderer |
| SKU | 770D-7 |
| Hex | #494C35 |
| RGB | 73, 76, 53 |
| HSL | 68°, 18%, 25% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →