Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Road Less-Travelled |
| SKU | T18-07 |
| Hex | #8B7B6E |
| RGB | 139, 123, 110 |
| HSL | 27°, 12%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Road Less-Travelled
With an LRV of 21, Road Less-Travelled is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Road Less-Travelled works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Road Less-Travelled 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 #8B7B6E in HSL space. Pair Road Less-Travelled 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 Road Less-Travelled Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Road Less-Travelled 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 T18-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Road Less-Travelled is Warm Stone (SW 7032) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Road Less-Travelled is Porcini (CSP-195) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
At Valspar, the closest color to Road Less-Travelled is Soft Rabbit Brown (1002-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.5 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Rabbit Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Road Less-Travelled without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
The closest Glidden equivalent of Road Less-Travelled is Thunderbird (PPG1021-5). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Thunderbird and you'll get the same color. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Road Less-Travelled is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Road Less-Travelled without repainting risk. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Medium Roast (DEBN33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Road Less-Travelled without repainting risk. See the full Medium Roast swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Road Less-Travelled. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Road Less-Travelled is Camel's Hump (0219) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Road Less-Travelled. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
At Rodda, the closest color to Road Less-Travelled is Cobblestone (CA076) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobblestone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
C2 Paint's nearest match is Saddle (C2-809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Road Less-Travelled without repainting risk. See the full Saddle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Clare has no exact twin of Road Less-Travelled. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Road Less-Travelled. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Kompozit has no exact twin of Road Less-Travelled. The nearest is Fireplace Mantel (0569) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →