Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Road Less-Travelled |
| SKU | T18-07 |
| Hex | #8B7B6E |
| RGB | 139, 123, 110 |
| HSL | 27°, 12%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Road Less-Travelled — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-07 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Road Less-Travelled
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Road Less-Travelled — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 12.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-07 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →