Witch Hazel (Behr 780D-6)
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Witch Hazel (Behr 780D-6) is a deep, warm beige from Behr: LRV 25, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Witch Hazel
Four Behr colors picked for Witch Hazel by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Witch Hazel, 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 | Connected Gray | SW 6165 | 23 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Tavern Gray | CW-40 | 26.6 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Folkstone | 6001-2A | 25 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Meander | 1029-5 | 26 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Witch Hazel (LRV 25 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Witch Hazel
Darker than Witch Hazel
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 780D-6 |
| Hex | #8E8976 |
| RGB | 142, 137, 118 |
| HSL | 47°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.0, -1.5, 10.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Witch Hazel (Behr 780D-6), published as #8E8976
#7E8075
#9E9376
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Witch Hazel (Behr 780D-6)?
- Witch Hazel has an LRV of 25 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Witch Hazel is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Witch Hazel in another brand?
- Tavern Gray (BM CW-40) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Witch Hazel warm or cool?
- Behr lists Witch Hazel as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.9; 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.