Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Woodcraft |
| SKU | N200-5 |
| Hex | #84887D |
| RGB | 132, 136, 125 |
| HSL | 82°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Woodcraft
With an LRV of 24, Woodcraft 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.
Woodcraft 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
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Woodcraft 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 #84887D in HSL space. Pair Woodcraft 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 Woodcraft Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woodcraft 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 N200-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodcraft
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Willowleaf (SW 9649), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodcraft without repainting risk. See the full Willowleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woodcraft
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Woodcraft is Intrigue (1580) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woodcraft
Valspar has no exact twin of Woodcraft. The nearest is Beguile (5002-2A) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beguile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woodcraft
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Woodcraft is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Woodcraft
At Glidden, the closest color to Woodcraft is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodcraft
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Woodcraft. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woodcraft
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Woodcraft. The nearest is Creek Bed (DEGR37) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woodcraft
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Woodcraft is Eden (JG-60). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Eden and you'll get the same color. See the full Eden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woodcraft
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Woodcraft is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Woodcraft
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Woodcraft is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Woodcraft
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Woodcraft. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Woodcraft
At Backdrop, the closest color to Woodcraft is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woodcraft
At Kompozit, the closest color to Woodcraft is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →