Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Solitary State |
| SKU | PPG1009-3 |
| Hex | #C4C6C4 |
| RGB | 196, 198, 196 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 77% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Solitary State
At LRV 56, 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 by brand
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Solitary State 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 #C4C6C4 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 Autonomous (SW 9557). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Autonomous and you'll get the same color. See the full Autonomous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Solitary State
At Behr, the closest color to Solitary State is Dreamscape Gray (T15-6) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamscape Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Solitary State
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Solitary State is Seersucker Suit (CSP-580). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). 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
Valspar's nearest match is Gravity (4005-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Gravity swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Solitary State
The closest 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 57 vs 56). If 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 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grey Sanctuary (HGSW 1476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Grey Sanctuary swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Solitary State
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Polish (DE6374), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Silver Polish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Solitary State
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Loft (JG-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Loft 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 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) 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
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Paternoster (0546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Paternoster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Solitary State
Rodda has no exact twin of Solitary State. The nearest is Silver Glass (CA176) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Glass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Solitary State
C2 Paint's nearest match is Seraph (C2-992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Seraph swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Solitary State
The closest Clare equivalent of Solitary State is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56). If Clare is your counter, order Motor City and you'll get the same color. See the full Motor City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Solitary State
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Solitary State is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Solitary State
Kompozit's nearest match is Paternoster (0546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Solitary State without repainting risk. See the full Paternoster swatch →