Nature Retreat (Behr 730F-5)
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Nature Retreat (Behr 730F-5) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 23.3, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nature Retreat
Four Behr colors picked for Nature Retreat by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Nature Retreat, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Portsmouth | SW 9644 | 22 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Templeton Gray | HC-161 | 23.9 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Academy Gray | 5001-2A | 22 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Rough Ride | 1036-5 | 23 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Nature Retreat (LRV 23.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nature Retreat
Darker than Nature Retreat
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 730F-5 |
| Hex | #7B8787 |
| RGB | 123, 135, 135 |
| HSL | 180°, 5%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.4, -4.4, -1.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nature Retreat (Behr 730F-5), published as #7B8787
#6A7E85
#8C9087
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nature Retreat (Behr 730F-5)?
- Nature Retreat has an LRV of 23.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nature Retreat is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Nature Retreat in another brand?
- Rough Ride (PPG 1036-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Nature Retreat warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nature Retreat as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.