Laurel Oak (Behr ECC-41-3)
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Laurel Oak (Behr ECC-41-3) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 16.1, so it reflects about 16 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Laurel Oak
Four Behr colors picked for Laurel Oak 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 Laurel Oak, 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 | Thunderous | SW 6201 | 15 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Millstone Gray | 1581 | 17 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Quaking Bog | 5005-2C | 14 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Armory | 1009-6 | 15 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Laurel Oak (LRV 16.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Laurel Oak
Darker than Laurel Oak
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | ECC-41-3 |
| Hex | #6E7168 |
| RGB | 110, 113, 104 |
| HSL | 80°, 4%, 43% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 16.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 47.1, -2.9, 4.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Laurel Oak (Behr ECC-41-3), published as #6E7168
#5E6866
#7E7A68
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Laurel Oak (Behr ECC-41-3)?
- Laurel Oak has an LRV of 16.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Laurel Oak is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Laurel Oak in another brand?
- Millstone Gray (BM 1581) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Laurel Oak warm or cool?
- Behr lists Laurel Oak as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.6; 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.