Alpine Trail
Alpine Trail is a genuinely dark paint color from Behr. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#515a52
LRV
9.62
Alpine Trail in Real Rooms
Alpine Trail has a low LRV of 9.62 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
3 Living Room Photos
Alpine Trail anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Fireplace surround in Alpine Trail creates dramatic visual interest here.
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Fireplace wall glows warmly in Alpine Trail, anchoring the living room seating area.
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Soft walls in Alpine Trail create a serene backdrop for this inviting living space.
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3 Misc Photos
Alpine Trail shows up in some unexpected spaces in these photos — hallways, laundry rooms, and accent walls. Each one makes the case that the color's versatility extends well beyond the obvious applications into every corner of the home.
Cool-toned Alpine Trail transforms the walls with understated elegance and depth.
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Painted drywall in Alpine Trail brings calm sophistication to the room.
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Wall surfaces in Alpine Trail deliver a refined, neutral aesthetic throughout.
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Similar Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Boreal the marginally brighter of the two.
Pine Mountain reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Alpine Trail the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Uptown Girl reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 10), opening up a space where Alpine Trail encloses it.