Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Wright Brown |
| SKU | N140-6 |
| Hex | #5D5B58 |
| RGB | 93, 91, 88 |
| HSL | 36°, 3%, 35% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Wright Brown
With an LRV of 11, Wright Brown 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.
Wright Brown 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
16 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Wright Brown 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 #5D5B58 in HSL space. Pair Wright Brown 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 Wright Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wright Brown 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 N140-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wright Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forged Steel (SW 9565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Brown without repainting risk. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wright Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wright Brown is Ambler Slate (CW-685) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambler Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wright Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Wright Brown. The nearest is Wetlands (5007-2C) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wetlands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wright Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stone's Throw (PPG1008-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Brown without repainting risk. See the full Stone's Throw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wright Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Wright Brown is Bark (PPG1007-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wright Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wright Brown is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wright Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wright Brown is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wright Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charcoal Sketch (DET628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Brown without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Sketch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wright Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wright Brown is Rocking Horse (JG-121) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wright Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wright Brown. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wright Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Wright Brown. The nearest is Telfor Tower (H097) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Telfor Tower swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wright Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wright Brown is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wright Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Space Dive (R023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Brown without repainting risk. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wright Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jabberwocky (C2-885), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Wright Brown without repainting risk. See the full Jabberwocky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wright Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wright Brown is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →