Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Choo Choo |
| SKU | PPG1047-6 |
| Hex | #867578 |
| RGB | 134, 117, 120 |
| HSL | 349°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Choo Choo
With an LRV of 19, Choo Choo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Choo Choo works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Choo Choo within Glidden'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 #867578 in HSL space. Pair Choo Choo 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.
Glidden Choo Choo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Choo Choo 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 Glidden PPG1047-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Choo Choo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Soulmate (SW 6270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Choo Choo without repainting risk. See the full Soulmate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Choo Choo
At Behr, the closest color to Choo Choo is Blooming Wisteria (ECC-18-3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Wisteria swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Choo Choo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Choo Choo without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Choo Choo
Valspar has no exact twin of Choo Choo. The nearest is Mink Suede (8004-3E) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mink Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Choo Choo
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Choo Choo is Choo Choo (PPG1047-6). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Choo Choo and you'll get the same color. See the full Choo Choo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Choo Choo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Choo Choo. The nearest is Weathered Plum (403-5DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Choo Choo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Choo Choo. The nearest is Alder Branch (HGSW 3423) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alder Branch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Choo Choo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Choo Choo. The nearest is Cave of the Winds (DE6040) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave of the Winds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Choo Choo
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Choo Choo
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Choo Choo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Choo Choo. The nearest is Victorian Violet (1305) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Choo Choo
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Ocean Frigate (0555), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Choo Choo
Rodda's nearest match is Essence (R117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Choo Choo without repainting risk. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Choo Choo
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Foible (C2-792), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Foible swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Choo Choo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 11.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Choo Choo
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Choo Choo
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Choo Choo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 17.91). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Choo Choo
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.88). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Choo Choo
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Choo Choo — the nearest deck color, Ocean Frigate (0555), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1047-6 instead. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →