Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pony Tail |
| SKU | PPG1086-4 |
| Hex | #D1BC9C |
| RGB | 209, 188, 156 |
| HSL | 36°, 37%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Pony Tail
At LRV 52, Pony Tail 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.
Pony Tail 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pony Tail 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 #D1BC9C in HSL space. Pair Pony Tail 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 Pony Tail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pony Tail 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 PPG1086-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pony Tail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Row House Tan (SW 7689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pony Tail without repainting risk. See the full Row House Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pony Tail
At Behr, the closest color to Pony Tail is Kombucha (T18-06) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 Kombucha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pony Tail
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pony Tail is Blanched Almond (1060). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blanched Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanched Almond swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pony Tail
Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pony Tail without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pony Tail
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pony Tail is Pony Tail (PPG1086-4). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Pony Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Pony Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pony Tail
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pony Tail is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pony Tail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pony Tail without repainting risk. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pony Tail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pony Tail is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pony Tail
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pony Tail. The nearest is Light Stone (NO. 9) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pony Tail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pony Tail is Palmetto Bluff (0309) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pony Tail
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pony Tail is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pony Tail
Rodda's nearest match is Straw (CA117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pony Tail without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pony Tail
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pony Tail is Haybale (C2-880) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Haybale swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pony Tail
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pony Tail is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pony Tail
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pony Tail is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Kompozit is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →