Trek Tan
SW 7597 · #D1AE9A · LRV 46 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Trek Tan46
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Trek Tan, Really?
Trek Tan reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7597 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Trek Tan
Trek Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Trek Tan
Trek Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Trek Tan are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7597 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Iced CopperS200-3 · Behr | 0.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage1174 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Maple Leaf2008-8B · Valspar | 4.1 | 46.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sombrero TanPPG16-01 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sombrero TanPPG16-01 · Glidden | 1.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ole Washboard409-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Trek Tan within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D1AE9A in HSL space. Pair Trek Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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