Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tan Bark Trail |
| SKU | HDC-SM14-4 |
| Hex | #766453 |
| RGB | 118, 100, 83 |
| HSL | 29°, 17%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Tan Bark Trail
With an LRV of 14, Tan Bark Trail 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.
Tan Bark Trail 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tan Bark Trail 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 #766453 in HSL space. Pair Tan Bark Trail 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 Tan Bark Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tan Bark Trail 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 HDC-SM14-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Cobble Brown (SW 6082) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tan Bark Trail. The nearest is Dash of Pepper (1554) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At Valspar, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Crater (V135-6) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tan Bark Trail without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At Glidden, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Aged Bark (411-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Cobble Brown (HGSW 3082) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa (DEC755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tan Bark Trail without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tan Bark Trail without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Tyson Taupe (H0138) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tyson Taupe swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
Rodda has no exact twin of Tan Bark Trail. The nearest is Whiskey Barrel (R034) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tan Bark Trail. The nearest is Mudskipper (C2-886) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tan Bark Trail. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
Backdrop has no exact twin of Tan Bark Trail. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tan Bark Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tan Bark Trail is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →