Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wood Ash |
| SKU | N360-5A |
| Hex | #848178 |
| RGB | 132, 129, 120 |
| HSL | 45°, 5%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Wood Ash
With an LRV of 22, Wood Ash 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.
Wood Ash 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 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 gray from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wood Ash 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 #848178 in HSL space. Pair Wood Ash 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 Wood Ash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wood Ash 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 N360-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wood Ash
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Preserved Pewter (DESS39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Preserved Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wood Ash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tweed Coat (CSP-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Tweed Coat swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wood Ash
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Going Grey (SW 9554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wood Ash
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Boutique Gray (JG-125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Ash without repainting risk. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wood Ash is Fireplace Mantel (0569) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wood Ash is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wood Ash
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wood Ash is Katsura (C2-921) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Katsura swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Wood Ash is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Valspar, the closest color to Wood Ash is Dorian Gray (T511) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wood Ash
At Clare, the closest color to Wood Ash is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wood Ash
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Wood Ash. The nearest is Tortuga (PPG1032-5) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tortuga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wood Ash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wood Ash. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wood Ash
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Ash — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr N360-5A instead. See the full Hartford swatch →