Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hidden Trail |
| SKU | SW 9525 |
| Hex | #5F5B4D |
| RGB | 95, 91, 77 |
| HSL | 47°, 10%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Hidden Trail
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hidden Trail is Moss Rock (PPG1032-7). At ΔE 0.6 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 Glidden is your counter, order Moss Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss Rock 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hidden Trail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hidden Trail without repainting risk. See the full Vineyard & Vine 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hidden Trail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hidden Trail is Serpentine (0443) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Hidden Trail
Rodda has no exact twin of Hidden Trail. The nearest is Space Dive (R023) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Space Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hidden Trail
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Hidden Trail. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 Wonderland 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 →