Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Dusty Path |
| SKU | 0191 |
| Hex | #8C7763 |
| RGB | 140, 119, 99 |
| HSL | 29°, 17%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Dusty Path
With an LRV of 21, Dusty Path 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.
Dusty Path works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
20 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Dusty Path within Hirshfield's'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 #8C7763 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Path 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.
Hirshfield's Dusty Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Path 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 Hirshfield's 0191 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Path
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Down Home (SW 6081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Down Home swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Path
The closest Behr equivalent of Dusty Path is True Walnut (BXC-73). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order True Walnut and you'll get the same color. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Path
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dusty Path is Davenport Tan (HC-76). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Davenport Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Davenport Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Path
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.4 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Path
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Path
Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Path
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elm Wood (411-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Path
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wood Vessel (HGSW 3083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Wood Vessel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Path
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Path is Ruggedly Handsome (DEBN38) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggedly Handsome swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Path
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dusty Path. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Path
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dusty Path. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Path
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusty Path
Rodda's nearest match is Wild Rice (CA058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Path without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Path
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dusty Path. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusty Path
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Path — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 11.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0191 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusty Path
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Path — the nearest deck color, Jolene (JOLENE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.69). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0191 instead. See the full Jolene swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dusty Path
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Dusty Path. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusty Path
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Path — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0191 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dusty Path
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusty Path — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 10.34). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0191 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Path
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dusty Path is Dusty Path (0191). 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 20 vs 21). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dusty Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Path swatch →