Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Argon |
| SKU | C2-771 |
| Hex | #D8E3EA |
| RGB | 216, 227, 234 |
| HSL | 203°, 30%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Argon
Argon is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Argon shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 each5 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.
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Argon 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 #D8E3EA in HSL space. Pair Argon 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 Argon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Argon 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 C2-771 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Argon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Argon is Platinum Fog (433-1DB). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Platinum Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum Fog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Argon
Kompozit's nearest match is Cool Sky (0601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Argon without repainting risk. See the full Cool Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Argon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is First Frost (PPG1242-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Argon without repainting risk. See the full First Frost swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Argon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pearl City (DE5819), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Argon without repainting risk. See the full Pearl City swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Argon
Valspar's nearest match is Dreamstress (8003-44A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Argon without repainting risk. See the full Dreamstress swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Argon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Bluette (813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Argon without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Bluette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Argon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brush Blue (0607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Argon without repainting risk. See the full Brush Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Argon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Argon is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Argon
At Behr, the closest color to Argon is Blooming Aster (PPL-23) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Aster swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Argon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Argon is Iceberg (SW 6798) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iceberg swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Argon
Clare has no exact twin of Argon. The nearest is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Argon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Argon — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-771 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Argon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Argon — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-771 instead. See the full Jane swatch →