Cowboy Trails DET689 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #8D6B4B, LRV 17 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Slippery Stone from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Ref. #8D6B4B · DET689
Cowboy Trails
17%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Cowboy Trails Technical Profile
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Cowboy Trails in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Cowboy Trails in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Dunn-EdwardsCowboy Trails
Nearly identical
PPGSlippery Stone
Slippery Stone
PPG
Nearly identical
Rare Happening
Hirshfield's
Nearly identical
Steady Brown
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Reindeer Antler
Dutch Boy
Nearly identical
Rare Happening
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Standing Still
Valspar
Very similar
Brown Beige
RAL
Very similar
Glenwood Brown
Benjamin Moore
Very similar
Barcelona Brown
Behr
Very similar
Caramel Nut
Kilz
Very similar
Clay .03
Colorhouse
Visible difference
Marmelo
Farrow & Ball
Visible difference
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Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Cowboy Trails
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Cowboy Trails
#8D6B4B
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#9E9D6D
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Cowboy Trails
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Cowboy Trails Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
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More brown colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Cowboy Trails — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Cowboy Trails have?
Cowboy Trails by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cowboy Trails in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cowboy Trails from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cowboy Trails are Slippery Stone by PPG (a near-identical match), Rare Happening by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Steady Brown by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cowboy Trails's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cowboy Trails?
Cowboy Trails has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 16.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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Why Cowboy Trails's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.