Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Bella Donna |
| SKU | C2-782 |
| Hex | #B8B5BF |
| RGB | 184, 181, 191 |
| HSL | 258°, 7%, 73% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Bella Donna
Bella Donna sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bella Donna is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Bella Donna 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 #B8B5BF in HSL space. Pair Bella Donna 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 Bella Donna Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bella Donna 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 C2-782 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bella Donna
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Bella Donna is Healing Lilac (343-3DB). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Healing Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Healing Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bella Donna
Valspar's nearest match is Titanium Man (8004-48C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Bella Donna without repainting risk. See the full Titanium Man swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bella Donna
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ash Grove (PPG1172-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Bella Donna without repainting risk. See the full Ash Grove swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bella Donna
At Behr, the closest color to Bella Donna is Winter Cocoa (730B-4) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Cocoa swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bella Donna
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bella Donna is Veiled Violet (SW 6268) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veiled Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bella Donna
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Bella Donna. The nearest is Silver Bullet (DE6381) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Bullet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bella Donna
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bella Donna. The nearest is Heather Hill (1302) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heather Hill swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bella Donna
Kompozit has no exact twin of Bella Donna. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bella Donna
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bella Donna. The nearest is Lavender Blue (1438) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bella Donna
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bella Donna — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-782 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bella Donna
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bella Donna — the nearest deck color, Day-to-day (JG-123), is clearly different (ΔE 8.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-782 instead. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bella Donna
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bella Donna — the nearest deck color, Parma Gray (NO. 27), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-782 instead. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bella Donna
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bella Donna — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-782 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →