Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winter Oak |
| SKU | 720D-7 |
| Hex | #4D4F3A |
| RGB | 77, 79, 58 |
| HSL | 66°, 15%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Winter Oak
At LRV 7, Winter Oak 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.
Winter Oak 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
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Winter Oak 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 #4D4F3A in HSL space. Pair Winter Oak 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 Winter Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Oak 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 720D-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Oak
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Secret Garden (SW 6181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Oak without repainting risk. See the full Secret Garden swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Oak
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Winter Oak. The nearest is Chimichurri (CSP-810) at ΔE 4.18 — 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 Chimichurri swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Oak
Valspar has no exact twin of Winter Oak. The nearest is Japanese Seaweed (V143-6) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.3 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Japanese Seaweed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Oak
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Winter Oak. The nearest is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Oak
Glidden has no exact twin of Winter Oak. The nearest is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Oak
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Brackish Water (323-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Oak without repainting risk. See the full Brackish Water swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Oak
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Urban Garden (HGSW 3241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Oak without repainting risk. See the full Urban Garden swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Oak
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Oak is Step Stool Green (JG-160) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Step Stool Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Oak
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Winter Oak. The nearest is Baize (H0095) at ΔE 4.38 — 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 Baize swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Oak
Rodda has no exact twin of Winter Oak. The nearest is Garden Moss (R048) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Winter Oak
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Winter Oak. The nearest is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 Ponderosa swatch →