Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Aspen |
| SKU | C2-681 |
| Hex | #7B8979 |
| RGB | 123, 137, 121 |
| HSL | 112°, 6%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About C2 Paint Aspen
With an LRV of 23, Aspen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Aspen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 green 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Aspen 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 #7B8979 in HSL space. Pair Aspen 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 Aspen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aspen 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 C2-681 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aspen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (SW 6193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aspen
Behr's nearest match is Mossy Oak (N360-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Oak swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Aspen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Aspen is Garden Oasis (699) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Oasis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aspen
Valspar's nearest match is Kale (P097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23.3 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Kale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aspen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Aspen is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aspen
At Glidden, the closest color to Aspen is Smokey Sage (PPG11-24) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aspen
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Aspen. The nearest is Cattails (427-5DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cattails swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aspen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Privilege Green (HGSW 3253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Privilege Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aspen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aspen is Stone Craft (DE6292) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Aspen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Aspen. The nearest is Sage Stem (JG-65) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage Stem swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aspen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Aspen. The nearest is Calke Green (NO. 34) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calke Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aspen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Malarca (0458), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Aspen without repainting risk. See the full Malarca swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aspen
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Aspen. The nearest is Fern Gully (0436) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern Gully swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aspen
At Rodda, the closest color to Aspen is Tarragon (CA173) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tarragon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aspen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Aspen is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aspen
Kompozit has no exact twin of Aspen. The nearest is Fern Gully (0436) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern Gully swatch →