Squirrel Tail vs Wildwood Crest

Squirrel Tail and Wildwood Crest come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 25 vs 26 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Squirrel Tail leans yellow and red, Wildwood Crest reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Squirrel Tail
Benjamin Moore · 1476
Hex#8D887A
LRV24.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1476
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Wildwood Crest
Benjamin Moore · 1538
Hex#918A78
LRV25.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1538
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Squirrel Tail vs Wildwood Crest Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Squirrel Tail on one side and Wildwood Crest on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Squirrel Tail comparisons

See how Squirrel Tail stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Squirrel Tail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Squirrel Tail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Squirrel Tail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Squirrel Tail reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Squirrel Tail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Squirrel Tail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Squirrel Tail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Squirrel Tail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Squirrel Tail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Squirrel Tail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Squirrel Tail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Squirrel Tail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Squirrel Tail reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Squirrel Tail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Squirrel Tail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Squirrel Tail reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Squirrel Tail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Squirrel Tail
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Squirrel Tail reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Squirrel Tail
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Squirrel Tail
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Squirrel Tail
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Squirrel Tail
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Squirrel Tail
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Squirrel Tail reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Squirrel Tail
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Squirrel Tail
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Squirrel Tail reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Squirrel Tail
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Squirrel Tail
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Squirrel Tail reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Squirrel Tail
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Squirrel Tail
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Squirrel Tail
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Squirrel Tail
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Squirrel Tail
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Squirrel Tail
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Squirrel Tail reads slightly lighter