Earl Gray vs Happy Trails

Earl GrayPPGvsHappy TrailsPPGΔE 14.3Distinct difference

Both are PPG colors. Hue-wise, Earl Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Happy Trails to the beige family. At LRV 47 vs 32, Happy Trails will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 14.3, 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

Earl Gray
PPG · PPG1020-5
Hex#a6978a
LRV32.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1020-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Happy Trails
PPG · PPG1084-4
Hex#cdb69b
LRV47.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1084-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Earl Gray vs Happy Trails Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Earl Gray 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 Earl Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Earl Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Earl Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Earl Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Earl Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Earl Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Earl Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Earl Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Earl Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Earl Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Earl Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Earl Gray reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Earl Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Earl Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Earl Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Earl Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Earl Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Earl Gray reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Earl Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Earl Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Earl Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Earl Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Earl Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Earl Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Earl Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Earl Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Earl Gray reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Earl Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Earl Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Earl Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Earl Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Earl Gray reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Earl Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Earl Gray reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Earl Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Earl Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Earl Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Earl Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Earl Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Earl Gray reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Earl Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice