Choo Choo (PPG 1047-6)
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Choo Choo (PPG 1047-6) is a very deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 19, so it reflects about 19 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Choo Choo
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Choo Choo by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Choo Choo, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Soulmate | SW 6270 | 20 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinnamon Slate | 2113-40 | 19.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Blooming Wisteria | ECC-18-3 | 19.9 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Simple Plum | 1001-7B | 19 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Choo Choo (LRV 19) by LRV.
Lighter than Choo Choo
Darker than Choo Choo
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1047-6 |
| Hex | #867578 |
| RGB | 134, 117, 120 |
| HSL | 349°, 7%, 49% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 19 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 50.9, 7.1, 0.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Choo Choo (PPG 1047-6), published as #867578
#766C76
#967E78
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Choo Choo (PPG 1047-6)?
- Choo Choo has an LRV of 19. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Choo Choo is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Choo Choo in another brand?
- Soulmate (SW 6270) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Choo Choo warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Choo Choo as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.