Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Bel Canto |
| SKU | C2-959 |
| Hex | #B6C4C1 |
| RGB | 182, 196, 193 |
| HSL | 167°, 11%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Bel Canto
At LRV 53, Bel Canto is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Bel Canto is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Bel Canto 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 #B6C4C1 in HSL space. Pair Bel Canto 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 Bel Canto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bel Canto 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 C2-959 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bel Canto
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bel Canto is Niebla Azul (SW 9137) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bel Canto
At Behr, the closest color to Bel Canto is Polished Rock (PPF-26) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polished Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bel Canto
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wales Gray (1585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bel Canto without repainting risk. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bel Canto
Valspar's nearest match is Statue of Liberty (T645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.6 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bel Canto without repainting risk. See the full Statue of Liberty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bel Canto
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bel Canto. The nearest is Quest (PPG10-15) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quest swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bel Canto
Glidden's nearest match is Neo-Mediterranean Mist (30GG 54/045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bel Canto without repainting risk. See the full Neo-Mediterranean Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bel Canto
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silvered Sage (427-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Bel Canto without repainting risk. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bel Canto
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bel Canto is Fresh Idea (HGSW 3326) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Idea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bel Canto
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Bel Canto is Blustery Wind (DE6304). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blustery Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bel Canto
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bel Canto. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bel Canto
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Bel Canto. The nearest is Hazy (NO. CC6) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bel Canto
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Indulgence (0483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bel Canto without repainting risk. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bel Canto
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bel Canto is Whirlwind (0489). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Whirlwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bel Canto
At Rodda, the closest color to Bel Canto is Winter Air (R079) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Air swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bel Canto
Clare has no exact twin of Bel Canto. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bel Canto
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bel Canto is Whirlwind (0489). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). If Kompozit is your counter, order Whirlwind and you'll get the same color. See the full Whirlwind swatch →