Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Squirrel Tail |
| SKU | 1476 |
| Hex | #8D887A |
| RGB | 141, 136, 122 |
| HSL | 44°, 8%, 52% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Squirrel Tail
Squirrel Tail sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Squirrel Tail is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Squirrel Tail within Benjamin Moore'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 #8D887A in HSL space. Pair Squirrel Tail 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.
Benjamin Moore Squirrel Tail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Squirrel Tail 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 Benjamin Moore 1476 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Alloy (SW 9569) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
Behr's nearest match is Fifth Olive-Nue (T16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrel Tail without repainting risk. See the full Fifth Olive-Nue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrel Tail without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrel Tail without repainting risk. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
Glidden's nearest match is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrel Tail without repainting risk. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Squirrel Tail. The nearest is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrel Tail without repainting risk. See the full Scrublands Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Squirrel Tail without repainting risk. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Squirrel Tail. The nearest is Treron (NO. 292) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Rodda, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Olive Brown (CA082) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Squirrel Tail is Woodpecker (C2-905). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Woodpecker and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Clare, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Squirrel Tail. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Squirrel Tail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Squirrel Tail is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →