Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Choo Choo |
| SKU | PPG1047-6 |
| Hex | #877578 |
| RGB | 135, 117, 120 |
| HSL | 350°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / 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 by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Choo Choo 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 #877578 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 1.76). 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 2.09, 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 1.48). 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 4.44 — 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Choo Choo
The closest 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 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 3.9 — 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 3.9 — 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 4.21 — 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Choo Choo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Choo Choo. The nearest is Victorian Violet (1305) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Choo Choo
At Rodda, the closest color to Choo Choo is Essence (R117) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essence swatch →