Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Colorado Trail |
| SKU | DE6117 |
| Hex | #B49375 |
| RGB | 180, 147, 117 |
| HSL | 29°, 30%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail
Colorado Trail sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Colorado Trail is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Colorado Trail within Dunn-Edwards'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 #B49375 in HSL space. Pair Colorado 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.
Dunn-Edwards Colorado Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Colorado 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Colorado Trail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Soft Fawn (SW 9097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Trail without repainting risk. See the full Soft Fawn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Colorado Trail
Behr's nearest match is Gingerbread Latte (HDC-FL14-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Trail without repainting risk. See the full Gingerbread Latte swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Colorado Trail
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Colorado Trail is Morrel (AF-125) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Colorado Trail
The closest Valspar equivalent of Colorado Trail is Changing Seasons (3001-9C). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Changing Seasons and you'll get the same color. See the full Changing Seasons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Colorado Trail
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Colorado Trail is Coffee Kiss (PPG1084-5) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Kiss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Colorado Trail
Glidden's nearest match is Light Autumn Brown (90YR 31/227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Trail without repainting risk. See the full Light Autumn Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Colorado Trail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Colorado Trail is Oakbluff (413-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakbluff swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Colorado Trail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Colorado Trail. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Colorado Trail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Colorado Trail is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Colorado Trail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Colorado Trail is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Colorado Trail
Rodda's nearest match is Rye (CA101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Trail without repainting risk. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Colorado Trail
C2 Paint's nearest match is Veneer (C2-857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Colorado Trail without repainting risk. See the full Veneer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Colorado Trail
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Colorado Trail. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Colorado Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Colorado Trail is Country Dweller (0176) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Dweller swatch →