Helen of Troy vs Dusty Trail

Helen of TroyCloverdale PaintvsDusty TrailPPGΔE 1.4Subtle difference

Where Helen of Troy belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Dusty Trail is a PPG color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (50 vs 50), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Helen of Troy
Cloverdale Paint · 0350
Hex#C3BAA2
LRV50.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0350
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Dusty Trail
PPG · PPG1097-4
Hex#c9bba3
LRV50.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1097-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Helen of Troy vs Dusty Trail Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Helen of Troy on one side and Dusty Trail on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Helen of Troy comparisons

See how Helen of Troy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Helen of Troy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Helen of Troy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Helen of Troy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Helen of Troy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Helen of Troy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Helen of Troy reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Helen of Troy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Helen of Troy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Helen of Troy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Helen of Troy reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Helen of Troy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Helen of Troy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Helen of Troy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Helen of Troy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Helen of Troy reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Helen of Troy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Helen of Troy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Black grey
Helen of Troy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Piazza
Helen of Troy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Helen of Troy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Helen of Troy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Helen of Troy reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Helen of Troy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Helen of Troy reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Helen of Troy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Helen of Troy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Helen of Troy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Helen of Troy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Helen of Troy reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Helen of Troy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Helen of Troy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Helen of Troy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Helen of Troy reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Helen of Troy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Helen of Troy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Helen of Troy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Helen of Troy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Helen of Troy is the lighter choice