Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Allegheny River |
| SKU | PPG0997-1 |
| Hex | #CFCECB |
| RGB | 207, 206, 203 |
| HSL | 45°, 4%, 80% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Allegheny River
At LRV 62, Allegheny River 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.
Allegheny River 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
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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Allegheny River within PPG / 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 #CFCECB in HSL space. Pair Allegheny River 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.
PPG / Glidden Allegheny River Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Allegheny River 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 PPG / Glidden PPG0997-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Allegheny River
The closest Behr equivalent of Allegheny River is Pewter Vase (PPL-64). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Behr is your counter, order Pewter Vase and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Vase swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Allegheny River
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Allegheny River is Cement Gray (2112-60). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cement Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Cement Gray swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Allegheny River
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Allegheny River is Vancouver Day (C2-993). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Vancouver Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Allegheny River
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Big Chill (SW 7648), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Allegheny River without repainting risk. See the full Big Chill swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Allegheny River
Valspar's nearest match is Gravel Drive (T561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.2 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Allegheny River without repainting risk. See the full Gravel Drive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Allegheny River
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Fog (439-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Allegheny River without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Fog swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Allegheny River
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nomadic Travels (0524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Allegheny River without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Allegheny River
At Kompozit, the closest color to Allegheny River is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Allegheny River
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Allegheny River is Dark Moon (JG-74) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Allegheny River
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Allegheny River is So Chic! (DET614) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Chic! swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Allegheny River
At Clare, the closest color to Allegheny River is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Allegheny River
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Allegheny River is Skylight (NO. 205) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylight swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Allegheny River
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Allegheny River — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0997-1 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →