Trough Grey
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · LRV 36 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Trough Grey36
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Trough Grey, Really?
Trough Grey reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint BD13 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Trough Grey
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Trough Grey 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 C2 Paint BD13 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 | Mysterious MauveSW 6262 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grayve-YardT11-1 · Behr | 3.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | FusionAF-675 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crystal Noir8005-12D · Valspar | 1.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | EquilibriumPPG1003-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Granite Grey00NN 37/000 · Glidden | 1.6 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
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 #A5A1A2 in HSL space. Pair Trough Grey with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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