Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Pittsburgh Gray |
| SKU | PPG0994-2 |
| Hex | #C8CBC8 |
| RGB | 200, 203, 200 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 79% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Pittsburgh Gray
At LRV 59, Pittsburgh Gray 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.
Pittsburgh Gray 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
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Clare
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Pittsburgh Gray 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 #C8CBC8 in HSL space. Pair Pittsburgh Gray 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 Pittsburgh Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pittsburgh Gray 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 PPG0994-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray is Fast As The Wind (PPU26-17). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If Behr is your counter, order Fast As The Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Fast As The Wind swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passive (SW 7064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pittsburgh Gray without repainting risk. See the full Passive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Beam (438-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pittsburgh Gray without repainting risk. See the full Moon Beam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pittsburgh Gray without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pittsburgh Gray without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Metro Gray (1459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pittsburgh Gray without repainting risk. See the full Metro Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pittsburgh Gray without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pittsburgh Gray is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pittsburgh Gray is Cloud Computing (DEGR61) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Pittsburgh Gray is Gray Morn (8006-11B) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Morn swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pittsburgh Gray is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pittsburgh Gray. The nearest is Cornforth White (NO. 228) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pittsburgh Gray — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0994-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →