Naturalist Gray (Behr N380-5)
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Naturalist Gray (Behr N380-5) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 25.9, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Naturalist Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Naturalist Gray 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 Naturalist Gray, 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 | Willowleaf | SW 9649 | 24 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cos Cob Stonewall | 1483 | 26.2 | 1.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Lead Cast | 5007-2B | 24 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Downpour | 1010-5 | 25 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Naturalist Gray (LRV 25.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Naturalist Gray
Darker than Naturalist Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N380-5 |
| Hex | #8B8C83 |
| RGB | 139, 140, 131 |
| HSL | 67°, 4%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.9, -2.1, 4.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Naturalist Gray (Behr N380-5), published as #8B8C83
#7B8381
#9C9683
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Naturalist Gray (Behr N380-5)?
- Naturalist Gray has an LRV of 25.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Naturalist Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Naturalist Gray in another brand?
- Cos Cob Stonewall (BM 1483) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Naturalist Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Naturalist Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.7; 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.