Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Alloy |
| SKU | C2-971 |
| Hex | #9C998D |
| RGB | 156, 153, 141 |
| HSL | 48°, 7%, 58% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Alloy
Alloy sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Alloy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Alloy within C2 Paint'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 #9C998D in HSL space. Pair Alloy 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.
C2 Paint Alloy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alloy 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 C2 Paint C2-971 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alloy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alloy is Acier (SW 9170) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acier swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alloy
At Behr, the closest color to Alloy is Moon Rock (QE-58) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moon Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alloy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Arctic Shadows (1559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alloy without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alloy
At Valspar, the closest color to Alloy is Aspen Gray (6004-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.3 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aspen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alloy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alloy is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alloy
At Glidden, the closest color to Alloy is Gray By Me (PPG1008-4) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray By Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alloy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Alloy is Dusky Gray (439-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alloy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alloy. The nearest is Thorntree (HGSW 3284) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alloy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hare's Tail Grass (DEGR28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alloy without repainting risk. See the full Hare's Tail Grass swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alloy
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Alloy is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alloy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Alloy. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alloy
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alloy is Everlasting Sage (0422) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alloy
At Rodda, the closest color to Alloy is Anise (CA155) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anise swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alloy
Clare has no exact twin of Alloy. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alloy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Alloy. The nearest is Bronson (BRONSON) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronson swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Alloy
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Alloy. The nearest is Country Gray (285141) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alloy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Alloy. The nearest is Orestes (0379) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orestes swatch →