Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cowboy Trails |
| SKU | DET689 |
| Hex | #8D6B4B |
| RGB | 141, 107, 75 |
| HSL | 29°, 31%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Cowboy Trails
With an LRV of 16, Cowboy Trails 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.
Cowboy Trails 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 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 brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cowboy Trails 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 #8D6B4B in HSL space. Pair Cowboy Trails 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 Cowboy Trails Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cowboy Trails 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 DET689 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cowboy Trails is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Slippery Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cowboy Trails is Dancing Bear (M137). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16). If Valspar is your counter, order Dancing Bear and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cowboy Trails is Rare Happening (0242). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rare Happening and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steady Brown (SW 6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Trails without repainting risk. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cowboy Trails without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cowboy Trails is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Chasm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cowboy Trails is Glenwood Brown (1141) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Glenwood Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cowboy Trails is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Mossy Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
At Behr, the closest color to Cowboy Trails is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Caramel Swirl swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Trails — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET689 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Trails — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET689 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Trails — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET689 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cowboy Trails
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cowboy Trails — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 15.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET689 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →