Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deer Trail |
| SKU | 1036 |
| Hex | #826C54 |
| RGB | 130, 108, 84 |
| HSL | 31°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Deer Trail
With an LRV of 16, Deer 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.
Deer Trail works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Deer Trail within Benjamin Moore'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 #826C54 in HSL space. Pair Deer 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.
Benjamin Moore Deer Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deer 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 Benjamin Moore 1036 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deer Trail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deer Trail is High Tea (SW 6159) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Tea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deer Trail
Behr's nearest match is Outdoor Cafe (N260-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Trail without repainting risk. See the full Outdoor Cafe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deer Trail
At Valspar, the closest color to Deer Trail is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deer Trail
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Trail without repainting risk. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deer Trail
Glidden's nearest match is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Trail without repainting risk. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deer Trail
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Deer Trail without repainting risk. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deer Trail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deer Trail is High Tea (HGSW 3212) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deer Trail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deer Trail is Distillery (DEBN41) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distillery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deer Trail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Deer Trail. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deer Trail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deer Trail is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deer Trail
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deer Trail. The nearest is Portobello (H0129) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deer Trail
At Rodda, the closest color to Deer Trail is Grain (CA059) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deer Trail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deer Trail is Earth (C2-887) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deer Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Deer Trail is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →