Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Dusky Trail |
| SKU | 407-2DB |
| Hex | #D1B9B2 |
| RGB | 209, 185, 178 |
| HSL | 14°, 25%, 76% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dutch Boy Dusky Trail
At LRV 52, Dusky Trail is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dusky Trail is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Dusky Trail within Dutch Boy'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 #D1B9B2 in HSL space. Pair Dusky 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.
Dutch Boy Dusky Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusky 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 Dutch Boy 407-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Trail
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusky Trail. The nearest is Likeable Sand (SW 6058) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Likeable Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusky Trail
The closest Behr equivalent of Dusky Trail is First Waltz (UL110-13). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order First Waltz and you'll get the same color. See the full First Waltz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusky Trail
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dusky Trail is Sonoma Clay (1242). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sonoma Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonoma Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusky Trail
Valspar has no exact twin of Dusky Trail. The nearest is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Trail
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Forever Fairytale (PPG1016-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Trail without repainting risk. See the full Forever Fairytale swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Trail
Glidden's nearest match is Forever Fairytale (PPG1016-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Trail without repainting risk. See the full Forever Fairytale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Trail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusky Trail. The nearest is Classic Beige (HGSW 3056) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusky Trail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusky Trail is Wafting Gray (DE6031) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wafting Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusky Trail
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pink Drab (NO. 207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Trail without repainting risk. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusky Trail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusky Trail is Cave Painting (0147) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusky Trail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dusky Trail is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusky Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusky Trail is Soufflé (0139) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soufflé swatch →