Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Oregon Trail |
| SKU | 1230 |
| Hex | #86604F |
| RGB | 134, 96, 79 |
| HSL | 19°, 26%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Oregon Trail
With an LRV of 14, Oregon Trail is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Oregon 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
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Oregon 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 #86604F in HSL space. Pair Oregon 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 Oregon Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oregon 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 1230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oregon Trail
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oregon Trail is Hot Cocoa (SW 6047) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oregon Trail
At Behr, the closest color to Oregon Trail is Tilled Earth (HDC-SP14-6) — very close at ΔE 2.71, 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 Tilled Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oregon Trail
At Valspar, the closest color to Oregon Trail is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oregon Trail
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Oregon Trail. The nearest is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oregon Trail
Glidden has no exact twin of Oregon Trail. The nearest is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oregon Trail
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oregon Trail is Cocoa Island (HGSW 3032) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oregon Trail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oregon Trail is Handcrafted (DESS15) — very close at ΔE 2.11, 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 Handcrafted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oregon Trail
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oregon Trail. The nearest is Hanover Brick (H135) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Hanover Brick swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oregon Trail
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Oregon Trail. The nearest is Liberty (H0135) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Liberty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oregon Trail
Rodda has no exact twin of Oregon Trail. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 4.16 — 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 Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oregon Trail
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Oregon Trail. The nearest is Osso Bucco (C2-599) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Osso Bucco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oregon Trail
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Oregon Trail is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oregon Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Oregon Trail is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →