Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Trough Grey |
| SKU | BD13 |
| Hex | #A5A1A2 |
| RGB | 165, 161, 162 |
| HSL | 345°, 2%, 64% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Trough Grey
Trough Grey sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Trough Grey is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Trough Grey within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A5A1A2 in HSL space. Pair Trough Grey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
C2 Paint Trough Grey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trough Grey from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint C2 Paint BD13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trough Grey
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Equilibrium (PPG1003-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Trough Grey without repainting risk. See the full Equilibrium swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Trough Grey
Valspar's nearest match is Crystal Noir (8005-12D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Trough Grey without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Noir swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trough Grey
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Timely Gray (444-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Trough Grey without repainting risk. See the full Timely Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trough Grey
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fusion (AF-675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Trough Grey without repainting risk. See the full Fusion swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trough Grey
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Trough Grey is Smoky Tone (0541) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trough Grey
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trough Grey is Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mysterious Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Trough Grey
At Behr, the closest color to Trough Grey is Grayve-Yard (T11-1) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayve-Yard swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trough Grey
At Kompozit, the closest color to Trough Grey is Techile (0533) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Techile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trough Grey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Trough Grey. The nearest is Baby Seal (DE6361) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trough Grey
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Trough Grey. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Trough Grey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Trough Grey — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD13 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Trough Grey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Trough Grey — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD13 instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Trough Grey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Trough Grey — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD13 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →