Myth (Behr 740F-5)
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Myth (Behr 740F-5) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 15.9, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Myth
Four Behr colors picked for Myth 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 Myth, 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 | Slate Tile | SW 7624 | 15 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Spruce | 1637 | 16.8 | 1.9 | very close |
| Valspar | Relaxed Navy | 5001-2B | 16 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | In The Shadows | 1039-6 | 15 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Myth (LRV 15.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Myth
Darker than Myth
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 740F-5 |
| Hex | #657175 |
| RGB | 101, 113, 117 |
| HSL | 195°, 7%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 46.8, -3.6, -3.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Myth (Behr 740F-5), published as #657175
#546873
#767A75
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Myth (Behr 740F-5)?
- Myth has an LRV of 15.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Myth is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Myth in another brand?
- Relaxed Navy (Valspar 5001-2B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Myth warm or cool?
- Behr lists Myth as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.7; 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.