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C2 Paint Bella DonnaC2-782 · #B8B5BF · LRV 47

Bella Donna reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what C2 Paint C2-782 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT BELLA DONNA
RGB 184, 181, 191LRV 47

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameBella Donna
SKUC2-782
Hex#B8B5BF
RGB184, 181, 191
HSL258°, 7%, 73%
LRV47
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 45
SW 6268 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
SW 7079 · #BCB6B6 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 48

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Behr →
PPU16-09 · #BEB7C1 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 49
PPU16-9 · #BEB7C1 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 49
730B-4 · #B9B4B8 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 46
740A-3 · #BEB6BB · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1438 · #B3B9C7 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Valspar →
8004-48C · #B6B4BB · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 46
8004-1C · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 46
V125-3 · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 45.7
8003-1B · #BEB3BE · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-4 · #B9B3BF · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 46
PPG1174-4 · #B9B3C2 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 46
PPG1043-4 · #B0B3BE · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 45
PPG1003-3 · #B8B3B6 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 46

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1172-4 · #B9B3BF · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 46
PPG1043-4 · #B1B3BE · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 45
PPG1174-4 · #B9B3C2 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 46
30RR 46/018 · #BAB4B7 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All gray at Dutch Boy →
343-3DB · #B7B3BD · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 46
341-3DB · #B2B4BB · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 46
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 46
345-3DB · #BEB3BE · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 47
HGSW 3396 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 45
HGSW 6261 · #B5B1B5 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 45
HGSW 3406 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
HGSW 6268 · #BDB5B9 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR78 · #B7B4B7 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 47
DE6381 · #B6B5B8 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 44
DE5933 · #B8B8CB · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1317 · #B3B2BC · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 45
1302 · #BEB2BC · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 46
1288 · #B9B2C4 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 46
1310 · #C1B3BF · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 47

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1302 · #BBB0BB · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 46
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 49
1310 · #BDB0BC · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All gray at Rodda →
R115 · #C1B4B8 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 48
CA199 · #B0B0B2 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 44

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at Portola Paints →
MAGIC POTION · #BAB5BD · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 47
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 46

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.44
All gray at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All gray at Kompozit →
1302 · #BBB0BB · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 45
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 48
1310 · #BDB0BC · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 46

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The 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.

C2-990 · LRV 48
C2-974 · LRV 45
C2-958 · LRV 44
BD18 · LRV 45
C2-991 · LRV 51
C2-798 · LRV 49

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B8B5BF + #BCBFB5
TRIADIC
#B8B5BF · #BFB8B5 · #B5BFB8
ANALOGOUS
#B5B7BF · #B8B5BF · #BDB5BF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.02:1fail
Sample text on black
10.4:1AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Bella Donna

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 →

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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bella Donna

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bella Donna is High Note (HGSW 3406) — 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 High Note 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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bella Donna

Hirshfield's 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 runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Bella Donna

Rodda has no exact twin of Bella Donna. The nearest is Hue is the Artist? (R115) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Hue is the Artist? swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Bella Donna

Portola Paints's nearest match is Magic Potion (MAGIC POTION), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Bella Donna without repainting risk. See the full Magic Potion swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bella Donna

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Bella Donna. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.44 — 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 Aged Gray 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 →

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