Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Andromeda |
| SKU | C2-901 |
| Hex | #4C4C4A |
| RGB | 76, 76, 74 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Andromeda
At LRV 7, Andromeda is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Andromeda earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Andromeda 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 #4C4C4A in HSL space. Pair Andromeda 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 Andromeda Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Andromeda 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 C2-901 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Andromeda
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Andromeda is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Andromeda
Behr's nearest match is Timber Brown (N140-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Andromeda without repainting risk. See the full Timber Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Andromeda
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Andromeda is Deep River (1582) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Andromeda
Valspar's nearest match is Vintage Frame (V142-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.1 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Andromeda without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Frame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Andromeda
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Andromeda is Licorice (PPG1009-7) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Andromeda
At Glidden, the closest color to Andromeda is Deepest Earth Green (30YY 07/041) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Earth Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Andromeda
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Andromeda. The nearest is Orchid Black (443-7DB) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Andromeda
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Andromeda is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Andromeda
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Andromeda is Black Bean (DE6385) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Andromeda
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Andromeda is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Andromeda
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Andromeda. The nearest is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Andromeda
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Andromeda is Dark River (0494) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark River swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Andromeda
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Andromeda is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Andromeda
Rodda's nearest match is Ambiguous Black (R024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Andromeda without repainting risk. See the full Ambiguous Black swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Andromeda
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Andromeda without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Andromeda
At Kompozit, the closest color to Andromeda is Oyster Catch (0585) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →