Au Naturel vs Happy Trails

Au NaturelPPGvsHappy TrailsPPGΔE 12.4Distinct difference

Both are PPG colors. Au Naturel reads as beige-pink, while Happy Trails reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 47, Au Naturel will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 12.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Au Naturel
PPG · PPG1067-3
Hex#e8cac0
LRV63.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1067-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Happy Trails
PPG · PPG1084-4
Hex#cdb69b
LRV47.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Au Naturel vs Happy Trails Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Au Naturel on one side and Happy Trails 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 Au Naturel comparisons

See how Au Naturel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Au Naturel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Au Naturel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Au Naturel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Au Naturel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Au Naturel reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Au Naturel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Au Naturel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Au Naturel reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Au Naturel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Accessible Beige
Au Naturel
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Au Naturel reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Au Naturel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

French Gray
Au Naturel
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Au Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Au Naturel
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Au Naturel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Au Naturel reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Au Naturel
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Au Naturel
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Au Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Au Naturel
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Au Naturel
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Au Naturel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Au Naturel
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Au Naturel
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Au Naturel
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Au Naturel
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Au Naturel
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Au Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Au Naturel
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Au Naturel
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Au Naturel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Au Naturel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Au Naturel reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Au Naturel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Au Naturel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Au Naturel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Au Naturel is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Au Naturel
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Au Naturel reads slightly lighter