Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Dusty Trail |
| SKU | PPG1097-4 |
| Hex | #C8BBA3 |
| RGB | 200, 187, 163 |
| HSL | 39°, 25%, 71% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Dusty Trail
At LRV 50, Dusty 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.
Dusty 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
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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Dusty 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 #C8BBA3 in HSL space. Pair Dusty 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 Dusty Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty 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 PPG1097-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Trail
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dusty Trail is Relaxed Khaki (SW 6149). 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 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relaxed Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Trail
Behr's nearest match is Sail Grey (HDC-SM16-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Trail without repainting risk. See the full Sail Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusty Trail
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brick House Tan (CW-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Trail without repainting risk. See the full Brick House Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Trail
At Valspar, the closest color to Dusty Trail is Good to Grow (8003-27C) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good to Grow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Trail
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dusty Trail is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4). At ΔE 0.48 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 Glidden is your counter, order Dusty Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Trail
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Dusty Trail is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB). 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 50 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sand Fatigues and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Trail
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dusty Trail is Relaxed Khaki (HGSW 3186). 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 50 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relaxed Khaki and you'll get the same color. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Trail
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Seagull Wail (DET637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Trail without repainting risk. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Trail
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Dusty Trail is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Trail
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Fawn (NO. 10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Trail without repainting risk. See the full Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Trail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dusty Trail is Helen of Troy (0350) — very close at ΔE 2.1, 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 Helen of Troy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusty Trail
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Courtyard (0344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Trail without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusty Trail
At Rodda, the closest color to Dusty Trail is Spun Yarn (CA093) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Spun Yarn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Trail
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dusty Trail is Cakewalk (C2-895). At ΔE 0.76 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 C2 Paint is your counter, order Cakewalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Cakewalk swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusty Trail
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dusty Trail is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Sevilla swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusty Trail
Kompozit's nearest match is Courtyard (0344), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Trail without repainting risk. See the full Courtyard swatch →