Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cottage Walk |
| SKU | ECC-17-1 |
| Hex | #A08E77 |
| RGB | 160, 142, 119 |
| HSL | 34°, 18%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cottage Walk
Cottage Walk sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cottage Walk is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cottage Walk within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A08E77 in HSL space. Pair Cottage Walk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Cottage Walk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cottage Walk from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr ECC-17-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Walk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cottage Walk is Sandy Ridge (SW 7535). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sandy Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cottage Walk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cottage Walk is Nordic Gray (CC-576) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nordic Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cottage Walk
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cottage Walk is Mountain Hideaway (M225). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.7 vs 28). If Valspar is your counter, order Mountain Hideaway and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Walk
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Oyster Shell (PPG14-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Walk without repainting risk. See the full Oyster Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cottage Walk
Glidden's nearest match is Reindeer Fur (20YY 29/161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Walk without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Fur swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cottage Walk
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cottage Walk. The nearest is Stone Cottage (421-4DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cottage Walk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cottage Walk is Truffle Oil (HGSW 2504) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truffle Oil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cottage Walk
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cottage Walk is Incense Stick (DEBN73). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Incense Stick and you'll get the same color. See the full Incense Stick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cottage Walk
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cottage Walk is Drab (NO. 41) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cottage Walk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cottage Walk is Kinderhook Clay (H123) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kinderhook Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cottage Walk
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cottage Walk is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cottage Walk
At Rodda, the closest color to Cottage Walk is Mocha (CA048) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cottage Walk
C2 Paint's nearest match is In the Bag (C2-840), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cottage Walk without repainting risk. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cottage Walk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cottage Walk. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cottage Walk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cottage Walk is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →