Copper Trail
PPG1066-5 · #C18A78 · LRV 31 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Copper Trail31
- 4Canyon Dusk36
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Copper Trail, Really?
Copper Trail reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1066-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Copper Trail
Copper Trail is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Copper Trail
Copper Trail sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Copper Trail are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1066-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Roycroft RoseSW 34 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ginger RosePPU2-09 · Behr | 1.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mexican Tile1194 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Burnished ApricotV081-4 · Valspar | 1.6 | 28.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper TrailPPG1066-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Amber Wood409-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Copper Trail within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C18A78 in HSL space. Pair Copper Trail with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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