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Behr Gardener's Soil

MQ2-54 · #5C534D · LRV 9

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Haberdashery is a 97% match

Gardener's Soil (MQ2-54) is a deep brown from Behr with a subtle peach undertone. Its LRV is about 9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Haberdashery (97% match).

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LRV

9 · Very dark

Undertone

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

MQ2-54

HEX

#5C534D

RGB

92, 83, 77

HSL

24°, 9%, 33%

Family

Browns

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Gardener's Soil FAQ

What undertone does Gardener's Soil have?

Gardener's Soil is a deep brown with a subtle peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Gardener's Soil?

Gardener's Soil has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Gardener's Soil in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Haberdashery (DEBN43), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Stone Brown (2112-30), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Prelude (SW 9620), 96%; PPG: Metropolis (PPG1006-7), 96%; Valspar: Semi-Sweet (4003-2C), 95%; Glidden: Bark (PPG1007-7), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Urbane Bronze (HGSW7048), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Tanner's Brown (No. 255), 89%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Gardener's Soil?

The HEX code of Gardener's Soil (MQ2-54) is #5C534D, RGB 92, 83, 77. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.