Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Dusty Path |
| SKU | 0191 |
| Hex | #917D69 |
| RGB | 145, 125, 105 |
| HSL | 30°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Dusty Path
With an LRV of 22, Dusty 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.
Dusty 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.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Path within Diamond Vogel'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 #917D69 in HSL space. Pair Dusty 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.
Diamond Vogel Dusty Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty 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 Diamond Vogel 0191 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Path
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Resort Tan (SW 7550), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Resort Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Path
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoked Oak (DESS17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Oak swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Path
At Valspar, the closest color to Dusty Path is Wild Hawk (6007-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Path
At Behr, the closest color to Dusty Path is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Path
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dusty Path is Reindeer (C2-824) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Path
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusty Path is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Path
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusty Path is Shelled Nut (419-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Path
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dusty Path. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Path
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dusty Path. The nearest is Taupetone (1013) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taupetone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Path
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dusty Path. The nearest is Patches (PPG1024-6) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patches swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusty Path
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Path — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0191 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Path
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Path — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 10.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0191 instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusty Path
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Path — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 14.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0191 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →