Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Solitary State |
| SKU | PPG1009-3 |
| Hex | #C4C7C4 |
| RGB | 196, 199, 196 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 77% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Solitary State
At LRV 57, Solitary State is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Solitary State is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Solitary State 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 #C4C7C4 in HSL space. Pair Solitary State 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 Solitary State Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Solitary State 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 PPG1009-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solitary State
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Solitary State is Tinsmith (SW 7657). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tinsmith and you'll get the same color. See the full Tinsmith swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Solitary State
Behr's nearest match is Traditional Gray (PPF-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Traditional Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solitary State
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Solitary State is Seersucker Suit (CSP-580). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Seersucker Suit and you'll get the same color. See the full Seersucker Suit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Solitary State
At Valspar, the closest color to Solitary State is Gravity (4005-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gravity swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Solitary State
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Solitary State is Solitary State (PPG1009-3). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Solitary State and you'll get the same color. See the full Solitary State swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Solitary State
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Stone (437-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Garden Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Solitary State
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Solitary State is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grey Sanctuary and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solitary State
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dolphin Tales (DET600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Tales swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solitary State
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Solitary State is Wedding Band (JG-12) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wedding Band swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Solitary State
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Solitary State — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1009-3 instead. See the full Calluna swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Solitary State
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Solitary State is Place of Dust (0539) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Place of Dust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Solitary State
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Solitary State is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Solitary State
Rodda's nearest match is Silver Shine (R061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Silver Shine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solitary State
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Solitary State is Seraph (C2-992) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Solitary State
At Clare, the closest color to Solitary State is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Solitary State
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Solitary State. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Solitary State
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Solitary State — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1009-3 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Solitary State
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Solitary State — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1009-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Solitary State
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Solitary State — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 10.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1009-3 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solitary State
At Kompozit, the closest color to Solitary State is Paternoster (0546) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paternoster swatch →