Squirrel (Behr 790D-5)
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Squirrel (Behr 790D-5) is a deep, warm greige from Behr: LRV 25.5, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Squirrel
Four Behr colors picked for Squirrel by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper greige, 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 Squirrel, 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 | Alloy | SW 9569 | 25 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Smoked Truffle | CSP-145 | 25.9 | 0.4 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Artichoke | 6003-2A | 27 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Winter Feather | 14-06 | 27 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr greige colors nearest to Squirrel (LRV 25.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Squirrel
Darker than Squirrel
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 790D-5 |
| Hex | #8F8A7D |
| RGB | 143, 138, 125 |
| HSL | 43°, 7%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.6, -0.5, 7.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Greige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Squirrel (Behr 790D-5), published as #8F8A7D
#7F817B
#9F937D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Squirrel (Behr 790D-5)?
- Squirrel has an LRV of 25.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Squirrel is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Squirrel in another brand?
- Smoked Truffle (BM CSP-145) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.4 (indistinguishable).
- Is Squirrel warm or cool?
- Behr lists Squirrel as warm, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 7.6; 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.