Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hidden Trail |
| SKU | SW 9525 |
| Hex | #5F5B4D |
| RGB | 95, 91, 77 |
| HSL | 47°, 10%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Hidden Trail
With an LRV of 10, Hidden Trail is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Hidden Trail works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hidden Trail within Sherwin-Williams'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 #5F5B4D in HSL space. Pair Hidden 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.
Sherwin-Williams Hidden Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hidden 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9525 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Trail
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hidden Trail is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Moss Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hidden Trail
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hidden Trail is Aegean Olive (1491). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Aegean Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hidden Trail
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Hidden Trail is Reduced Green (NO. 313). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Reduced Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hidden Trail
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Evening Dove (0451), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Trail without repainting risk. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hidden Trail
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Espalier (423-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Trail without repainting risk. See the full Espalier swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hidden Trail
At Valspar, the closest color to Hidden Trail is Wetlands (5007-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wetlands swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hidden Trail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hidden Trail is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serpentine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hidden Trail
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hidden Trail is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hidden Trail
At Behr, the closest color to Hidden Trail is Fig Leaf (UL200-23) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hidden Trail
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hidden Trail. The nearest is Downing to Earth (DET634) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hidden Trail
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Trail — the nearest deck color, Dark Stem (BD84), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9525 instead. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hidden Trail
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Trail — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9525 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hidden Trail
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hidden Trail — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 12.95). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9525 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →