Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Appalachian Trail |
| SKU | PPG1105-5 |
| Hex | #CEB98A |
| RGB | 206, 185, 138 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 67% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Appalachian Trail
At LRV 50, Appalachian Trail is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Appalachian 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Appalachian Trail within PPG / Glidden'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 #CEB98A in HSL space. Pair Appalachian 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.
PPG / Glidden Appalachian Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Appalachian 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1105-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Independent Gold (SW 6401), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Trail without repainting risk. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
The closest Behr equivalent of Appalachian Trail is Desert Camel (320F-4). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Desert Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sombrero (249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Trail without repainting risk. See the full Sombrero swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
The closest Valspar equivalent of Appalachian Trail is Cache of Camel (M254). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order Cache of Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
The closest Glidden equivalent of Appalachian Trail is Appalachian Trail (PPG1105-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Appalachian Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Appalachian Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Starburst Wheat (321-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Trail without repainting risk. See the full Starburst Wheat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Trail without repainting risk. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buckskin (DE6158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Appalachian Trail without repainting risk. See the full Buckskin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Appalachian Trail is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Appalachian Trail. The nearest is Straw (NO. 52) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Appalachian Trail is Dubloon (0890) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Appalachian Trail is Palmetto Bluff (0309) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Appalachian Trail is Vicuna (C2-860) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Appalachian Trail is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Appalachian Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Appalachian Trail is Palmetto Bluff (0309) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →