Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dakota Trail |
| SKU | 6008-3B |
| Hex | #D9C9AB |
| RGB | 217, 201, 171 |
| HSL | 39°, 38%, 76% |
| LRV | 59.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Dakota Trail
At LRV 59.6, Dakota 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.
Dakota 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
18 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dakota Trail within Valspar'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 #D9C9AB in HSL space. Pair Dakota 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.
Valspar Dakota Trail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dakota 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 Valspar 6008-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Natural Wool (SW 9508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Natural Wool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Behr's nearest match is New Khaki (ECC-54-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full New Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dakota Trail
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dakota Trail is Antique Parchment (959). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 59.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dakota Trail
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cookie Dough (PPG1096-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Cookie Dough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dakota Trail
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dakota Trail is Whispering Wheat (30YY 58/178). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 59.6). If Glidden is your counter, order Whispering Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Wheat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazelwood (415-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Hazelwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dakota Trail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Believable Buff (HGSW 2187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Believable Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dakota Trail
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dakota Trail is Cameo Role (DET671) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cameo Role swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dakota Trail. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 59.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is String (NO. 8), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Knit Cardigan (0329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Knit Cardigan (0329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Rodda's nearest match is Sesame Seed (CA134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dakota Trail
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limestone (BD5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dakota Trail
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dakota Trail is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dakota Trail
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Dakota Trail is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dakota Trail. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 59.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dakota Trail
Kompozit's nearest match is Knit Cardigan (0329), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 59.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dakota Trail without repainting risk. See the full Knit Cardigan swatch →