Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winding Path |
| SKU | PPF-53 |
| Hex | #857C71 |
| RGB | 133, 124, 113 |
| HSL | 33°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Winding Path
Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). 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 Ghost Ship 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winding Path
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Elegant Taupe (HGSW 2463), 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 Elegant Taupe 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winding Path
The closest Hirshfield's 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 21 vs 21). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fireplace Mantel and you'll get the same color. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winding Path
Rodda's nearest match is Cobblestone (CA076), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Winding Path without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone 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 →
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 →
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 →