Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Trail Dust |
| SKU | DE6123 |
| Hex | #BFAA97 |
| RGB | 191, 170, 151 |
| HSL | 28°, 24%, 67% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Trail Dust
Trail Dust sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Trail Dust 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
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 Trail Dust 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 #BFAA97 in HSL space. Pair Trail Dust 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 Trail Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trail Dust 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 DE6123 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trail Dust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trail Dust is Portico (SW 7548) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portico swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Trail Dust
Behr's nearest match is Fall Mood (PWL-87), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trail Dust without repainting risk. See the full Fall Mood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trail Dust
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pensive (AF-140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trail Dust without repainting risk. See the full Pensive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Trail Dust
At Valspar, the closest color to Trail Dust is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42.2 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trail Dust
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Notorious (PPG1074-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trail Dust without repainting risk. See the full Notorious swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Trail Dust
The closest Glidden equivalent of Trail Dust is Notorious (PPG1074-4). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Glidden is your counter, order Notorious and you'll get the same color. See the full Notorious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trail Dust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is 10 Gallon Hat (413-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trail Dust without repainting risk. See the full 10 Gallon Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trail Dust
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trail Dust is Tangled Tan (HGSW 3155) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangled Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trail Dust
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Trail Dust. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trail Dust
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Trail Dust is Smoked Trout (NO. 60). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Smoked Trout and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trail Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Trail Dust is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Trail Dust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trail Dust without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Trail Dust
The closest Rodda equivalent of Trail Dust is Unity (R129). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). If Rodda is your counter, order Unity and you'll get the same color. See the full Unity swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Trail Dust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Trail Dust is Intrigue (C2-812) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Trail Dust
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Trail Dust. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trail Dust
Kompozit's nearest match is Delicate Honeysweet (0189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trail Dust without repainting risk. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →