Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winding Path |
| SKU | PPF-53 |
| Hex | #857C71 |
| RGB | 133, 124, 113 |
| HSL | 33°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Winding Path
With an LRV of 21, Winding Path 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.
Winding Path 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.
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Winding Path 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 #857C71 in HSL space. Pair Winding Path 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 Winding Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winding Path 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 PPF-53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Winding Path
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Winding Path is Fireplace Mantel (0569). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fireplace Mantel and you'll get the same color. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winding Path
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urbane (C2-808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winding Path without repainting risk. See the full Urbane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winding Path
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Ground (DEBN25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winding Path without repainting risk. See the full Stone Ground swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winding Path
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Backdrop (SW 7025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winding Path without repainting risk. See the full Backdrop swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winding Path
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winding Path without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winding Path
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Mercury (442-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winding Path without repainting risk. See the full Aged Mercury swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winding Path
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Camel's Hump (0219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winding Path without repainting risk. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winding Path
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Winding Path is Randolph Stone (CW-75) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Randolph Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winding Path
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Winding Path is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) — very close at ΔE 2.4, 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 Ghost Ship swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winding Path
At Clare, the closest color to Winding Path is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winding Path
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Winding Path. The nearest is Wooden Palette (JG-130) at ΔE 4.23 — 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 Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winding Path
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Winding Path. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.57 — 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 Mole's Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winding Path
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Winding Path — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPF-53 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →