Copper Trail (PPG 16-27)
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Copper Trail (PPG 16-27) is a deep, warm orange from PPG Paints: LRV 31, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Copper Trail
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Copper Trail by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Copper Trail, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Roycroft Rose | SW 0034 | 33 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Savannah Clay | 047 | 29.8 | 1.3 | very close |
| Behr | Ginger Rose | PPU2-09 | 29.5 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Western Pink | 2002-7C | 29 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints orange colors nearest to Copper Trail (LRV 31) by LRV.
Lighter than Copper Trail
Darker than Copper Trail
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 16-27 |
| Hex | #C18978 |
| RGB | 193, 137, 120 |
| HSL | 14°, 37%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.2, 19.2, 17.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Copper Trail (PPG 16-27), published as #C18978
#B28077
#D19278
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Copper Trail (PPG 16-27)?
- Copper Trail has an LRV of 31. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Copper Trail is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Copper Trail in another brand?
- Western Pink (Valspar 2002-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Copper Trail warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Copper Trail as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 17.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.