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PPG / GLIDDEN · PPG0993-2

PPG / Glidden Train#BFC2C5 · LRV 54

Train reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what PPG / Glidden PPG0993-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN TRAIN
RGB 191, 194, 197 LRV 54

Color spec

Brand PPG / Glidden
Name Train
SKU PPG0993-2
Hex #BFC2C5
RGB 191, 194, 197
HSL 210°, 5%, 76%
LRV 54
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About PPG / Glidden Train

At LRV 54, Train 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.

Train 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6254 · #BEC1C3 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 53
SW 6247 · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 52
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 54
SW 6541 · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 54
SW 6548 · #C5C0C9 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 54

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 55
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 52
342-2DB · #BDC3CD · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 54
433-2DB · #BAC6CC · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 55
446-3DB · #C7BFC0 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 53

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.01
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6353 · #BBBFC3 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 48
DE6360 · #C0C3C4 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 50
DEGR56 · #C4C2BE · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 54
DEC795 · #C3C0BB · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 49
DE6290 · #BCC4BD · ΔE 6.22 · LRV 50

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Valspar →
M349 · #BDC1C7 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 53.1
8006-11C · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 54
V114-1 · #C0C2C2 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 53.5
8004-46B · #BFC0C6 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 53
V136-2 · #BFC0C6 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 52.9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All gray at Behr →
N520-2 · #C5C5C6 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 56
PPU26-18 · #BEC2C1 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 53
PPF-26 · #BCC3C2 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 54
PPU12-10 · #BCC6C7 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 55
MQ5-32 · #C3BEC3 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 52

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-695 · #BEC2C2 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 52
2126-50 · #BAC1C6 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 52
1598 · #C0C6C5 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 55
1605 · #B9BFBE · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 51
1585 · #B9C5C3 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 54

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 55
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 56
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 50
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 58
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 54

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 50
1316 · #C2C0C9 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 53
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 55
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 51
BD9 · #C8C3C7 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 55
C2-975 · #B7C5C7 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 54
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 54
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 5.78 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 5.79 · LRV 58
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 8.97 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 58
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 51
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 53
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 57
NO. 229 · #C7BEB3 · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at Kompozit →
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 55
1316 · #BEBDC6 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 51
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 54
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 53
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 6.95 · LRV 54

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.06
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 9.62 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 10.27 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.44 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 16.53 · LRV 53

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Train within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG10-15 · LRV 53
PPG1013-3 · LRV 52
PPG1041-4 · LRV 55
PPG0997-2 · LRV 55
PPG1012-4 · LRV 51
PPG1039-2 · LRV 51

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BFC2C5 in HSL space. Pair Train with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BFC2C5 + #C5C2BF
TRIADIC
#BFC2C5 · #C5BFC2 · #C2C5BF
ANALOGOUS
#BFC5C5 · #BFC2C5 · #BFBFC5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.79:1 fail
Sample text on black
11.74:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Train Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Train 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 PPG0993-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Train

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Train is Lazy Gray (SW 6254). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lazy Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Train

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Train is Wrenched Gray (435-2DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wrenched Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wrenched Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Train

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foil (DE6360), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Train without repainting risk. See the full Foil swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Train

Valspar's nearest match is Rocky Shelter (8006-11C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Train without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Shelter swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Train

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Eternity (AF-695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Train without repainting risk. See the full Eternity swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Train

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Loft (JG-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Train without repainting risk. See the full Loft swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Train

At Behr, the closest color to Train is Silver Mine (PPU26-18) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Mine swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Train

At Clare, the closest color to Train is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Motor City swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Train

Kompozit has no exact twin of Train. The nearest is Place of Dust (0539) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Place of Dust swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Train

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Train. The nearest is Savoy (1316) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savoy swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Train

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Train. The nearest is Pavilion Gray (NO. 242) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Train

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Train — the nearest deck color, Esoteric (C2-989), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-2 instead. See the full Esoteric swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Train

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Train — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG0993-2 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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