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Ref. #9B9886 · MQ6-26

Milk Thistle

31%LRV Value
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Milk Thistle MQ6-26 is a gray paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #9B9886, LRV 31 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gettysburg Gray from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Milk Thistle Technical Profile

HEX Code#9B9886
RGB155, 152, 134
LRV31.1
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandBehr

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Milk Thistle in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Milk Thistle in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrMilk Thistle
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreGettysburg Gray

Gettysburg Gray

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Squirrel'S Tail

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

At Ease Soldier

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Sylvan

PPG

Nearly identical

Rock Wall

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Grandma's Linen

Valspar

Nearly identical

Orestes

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Pigeon

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Nourish .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Greyswood

Kilz

Very similar

Stone Cottage

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Stone Grey

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Milk Thistle

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Milk Thistle

#9B9886

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9FAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Milk Thistle

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Creekside Green

Complement

Soft Charcoal

Milk Thistle Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Close Knit

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

This Color

Pop

Rice Curry

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Iced Slate

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sophisticated Lilac

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Prelude to Pink

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

This Color

Pop

Majestic Purple

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Milk Thistle.

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#969B8B

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Fossil Stone

Behr · PMD-57

#A59E89

Pure Earth

Behr · PPU7-5

#A79480

Clary Sage

Behr · PPU11-7

#9FA687

Graylac

Behr · T18-03

#948C8D

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Puritan Gray

Benjamin Moore · HC-164

#98A09C

Green Earth

Sherwin-Williams · 7748

#9A9883

Aged Mercury

Dutch Boy · 442-5DB

#867A6F

Marron

Valspar · 1004-9B

#7F6C67

Improbable

PPG · 1011-5

#6E7376

White Rapids

Dutch Boy · 425-1DB

#CDD2CA

Milk Thistle — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Milk Thistle have?
Milk Thistle by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Milk Thistle in your own space before committing.
What colors match Milk Thistle from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Milk Thistle are Gettysburg Gray by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Creekside Green by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Squirrel'S Tail by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Milk Thistle's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Milk Thistle?
Milk Thistle has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 31.1, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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