Anonymous
780F-5 · Behr
LRV 30 · dark
0 black100 white
Behr Anonymous (780F-5) is a deep neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 30. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Wall Street (CSP-20), Sherwin-Williams Tin Lizzie (SW 9163) and Farrow & Ball Plummett (No.272). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 29.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #949492 |
| RGB | 148, 148, 146 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 58% |
About Anonymous
Anonymous (780F-5) is a deep neutral gray from Behr with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 30, Anonymous absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Anonymous stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Elephant Skin (PPU18-16), it's cooler and more muted.
How Anonymous changes with the light
Anonymous has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Anonymous has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Anonymous will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Anonymous close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Anonymous looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Anonymous in real homes
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Anonymous equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Rainstorm (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.7
Also close: Dovetail (ΔE 4.7)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Anonymous questions
What undertone does Anonymous have?
Anonymous is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Anonymous stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Anonymous a light or dark color?
Anonymous has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 29.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 30, Anonymous absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Anonymous in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Wall Street CSP-20 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie SW 9163 (very close, ΔE 1.7); Farrow & Ball: Plummett No.272 (very close, ΔE 2.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Anonymous?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Anonymous's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Anonymous work best?
Anonymous works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 30, Anonymous absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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