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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3125

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Trailside Tan#C5A88D · LRV 43

Trailside Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3125 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS TRAILSIDE TAN
RGB 197, 168, 141 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Trailside Tan
SKU HGSW 3125
Hex #C5A88D
RGB 197, 168, 141
HSL 29°, 33%, 66%
LRV 43
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Trailside Tan

Trailside Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.

Trailside Tan 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 at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

SW 9096 · #C5A88D · ΔE 0 · LRV 42
SW 7720 · #C7A485 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 40
SW 7690 · #C3AA8C · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 42
SW 7539 · #C1A98A · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 42
SW 6143 · #C0A98B · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.47
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-04 · #C6A98D · ΔE 0.47 · LRV 42
PPG1077-3 · #C4AD96 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 44
PPG1078-4 · #C4AD93 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 44
PPG16-18 · #CCA886 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 43
PPG15-11 · #C8AC8A · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-14D · #C4A68C · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 41
V087-3 · #C4A68C · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 41.2
T516 · #C9A789 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 42
V088-3 · #C4A889 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 41.5
M136 · #C0A88D · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 41.3

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-42-1 · #C8AA92 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 43
UL130-8 · #C8A78D · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 42
MQ2-40 · #C0A691 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 41
ICC-61 · #C5A986 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 42
PPU7-21 · #C1AB8C · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1123 · #C8AC8E · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 44
HC-47 · #C0A689 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 40
1129 · #C8AB8B · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 43
AF-185 · #C4A996 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 42
1076 · #C0A787 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.9
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
413-3DB · #C0A891 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 41
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 44
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 42
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 42
410-3DB · #CEA78F · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0155 · #CDAA8D · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 44
0260 · #BFA583 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 39
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 44
0184 · #BCAA94 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 41
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Kompozit →
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 44
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 42
0155 · #CDA688 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 40
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 40
C2-829 · #C1AE94 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 44
C2-830 · #BCAD95 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 43
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 40
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 41
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 43
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 5.62 · LRV 39
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 43

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6123 · #BFAA97 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 40
DEC704 · #C8A692 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 39
DEBN09 · #C4A898 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 42
DE6207 · #BEAC90 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 40
DEBN50 · #BEAB89 · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.13
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 46
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 44
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 40
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 8.68 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 9.12 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.4
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.4 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 15 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.37 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.26
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 15.09 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 20.48 · LRV 48

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Trailside Tan within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HGSW 9096 · LRV 43
HGSW 2185 · LRV 42
HGSW 2155 · LRV 42
HGSW 3155 · LRV 44
HGSW 9111 · LRV 44
HGSW 3215 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C5A88D in HSL space. Pair Trailside Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C5A88D + #8DAAC5
TRIADIC
#C5A88D · #8DC5A8 · #A88DC5
ANALOGOUS
#C58D8E · #C5A88D · #C5C48D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.24:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.36:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Trailside Tan Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Trailside Tan 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trailside Tan

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Trailside Tan is Beige Intenso (SW 9096). 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 42 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Beige Intenso and you'll get the same color. See the full Beige Intenso swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trailside Tan

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Trailside Tan is Yosemite Trailhead (PPG15-04). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Yosemite Trailhead and you'll get the same color. See the full Yosemite Trailhead swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Trailside Tan

The closest Valspar equivalent of Trailside Tan is Woven Jute (8004-14D). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Woven Jute and you'll get the same color. See the full Woven Jute swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Trailside Tan

Behr's nearest match is Riviera Clay (UL130-8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trailside Tan without repainting risk. See the full Riviera Clay swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trailside Tan

Dutch Boy's nearest match is 10 Gallon Hat (413-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trailside Tan without repainting risk. See the full 10 Gallon Hat swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trailside Tan

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hidden Oaks (1129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trailside Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Oaks swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trailside Tan

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Trailside Tan is Cowhide (0155) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowhide swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Trailside Tan

At Kompozit, the closest color to Trailside Tan is 3am Latte (0175) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full 3am Latte swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trailside Tan

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Trailside Tan is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trailside Tan

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Trailside Tan. The nearest is Moenkopi Tan (DEC704) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moenkopi Tan swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Trailside Tan

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Trailside Tan. The nearest is Epicure (C2-829) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Epicure swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trailside Tan

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Trailside Tan — the nearest deck color, Embossed Letter (JG-106), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3125 instead. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Trailside Tan

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Trailside Tan — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 10.47). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3125 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Trailside Tan

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Trailside Tan — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3125 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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