The A horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 3 through 5 and 2 or 3 moist, with chroma of 1 or 2. It is commonly silt loam, but includes silty clay loam. Reaction is strongly acid through slightly acid. The E horizon has hue of 10YR, value of 5 or 6, and 4 or 5 moist, with chroma of 1. It has thin and medium platy structure, granular structure, and subangular blocky structure.
Reaction is strongly acid through slightly acid.
The Bt horizon has hue of 10YR, 2.5Y, or 5Y value of 3 through 6 and 2 through 5 moist, with chroma of 0 through 2. The darker colors are in the upper part. It is typically silty clay or clay with between 40 and 55 percent clay. Shiny faces on peds are less distinct in the lower part of the B horizon. Reaction is moderately acid through slightly alkaline.