Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Argon |
| SKU | C2-771 |
| Hex | #D8E3EA |
| RGB | 216, 227, 234 |
| HSL | 203°, 30%, 88% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Argon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Argon is First Frost (PPG1242-1). At ΔE 0.81 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 Glidden is your counter, order First Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full First Frost swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Argon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Argon. The nearest is Icicle (HGSW 1457) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icicle 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Argon
Hirshfield's'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 →
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 →
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 →