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C2 PAINT · C2-778

C2 Paint Bohemian#757285 · LRV 18

Bohemian reads as a blue / cool — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-778 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT BOHEMIAN
RGB 117, 114, 133 LRV 18

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Bohemian
SKU C2-778
Hex #757285
RGB 117, 114, 133
HSL 249°, 8%, 48%
LRV 18
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About C2 Paint Bohemian

With an LRV of 18, Bohemian is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Bohemian works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1173-6 · #78748C · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 18
PPG1171-6 · #6E7083 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 17
PPG1169-6 · #6B6E86 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 16
PPG10-22 · #677487 · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 17
PPG0993-6 · #6E747B · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 17

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.98
All gray at Dutch Boy →
344-5DB · #716B80 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 16
344-4DB · #7E778E · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 20
244-5DB · #7B738F · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 19
343-6DB · #736F78 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 16
345-5DB · #817583 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 19

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All gray at Kompozit →
1291 · #7B7289 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 18
1312 · #7C6D7D · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 17
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 15
1305 · #7B6A77 · ΔE 6.69 · LRV 16
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 6.87 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1441 · #6E7182 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 18
CC-930 · #6E7182 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 18
1427 · #696D86 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 18
AF-590 · #7A767E · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 19
2132-40 · #717980 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 20

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6550 · #7E778E · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 20
SW 6263 · #736F78 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 16
SW 6557 · #7A6B85 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 16
SW 6277 · #7B787D · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 19
SW 9564 · #74777A · ΔE 9.23 · LRV 18

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All gray at Behr →
MQ5-37 · #7A6F82 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 17
PPU16-17 · #6C7387 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 17
PPU17-17 · #7C707C · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 17
MQ5-11 · #6B7182 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 17
UL240-4 · #6E7584 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 18

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1319 · #717481 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 18
0521 · #71737C · ΔE 5.72 · LRV 17
1312 · #837382 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 19
1305 · #82727D · ΔE 6.41 · LRV 18
0513 · #70767E · ΔE 7.98 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.14
All gray at Valspar →
8004-47E · #6D6F7A · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 16
4001-4B · #806F7D · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 17.3
4003-4B · #6D7686 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 17.9
8006-8E · #6D7983 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 18
V114-2 · #6C767C · ΔE 10.61 · LRV 17.6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.4
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 14
PNT100-MD-57 · #5B6682 · ΔE 8.44 · LRV 13
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 11.28 · LRV 21
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 12.61 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 20.21 · LRV 18

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.42
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 220 · #636E8F · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 16
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 13.25 · LRV 14
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 14.31 · LRV 19
NO. 47 · #6F7B71 · ΔE 17.55 · LRV 19
NO. 198 · #827462 · ΔE 18.43 · LRV 18

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.61
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6348 · #6C7179 · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 16
DE6341 · #6C757D · ΔE 9.37 · LRV 16
DET595 · #70767B · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 18
DEC799 · #65737E · ΔE 10.54 · LRV 16
DE6334 · #68757E · ΔE 10.74 · LRV 16

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.03
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 18
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 15.36 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 18.24 · LRV 22
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 21.83 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 25.93 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.88
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-86 · #616F74 · ΔE 12.88 · LRV 15
JG-03 · #617373 · ΔE 15.62 · LRV 16
JG-79 · #607577 · ΔE 15.82 · LRV 17
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 16.34 · LRV 17
JG-10 · #6B7970 · ΔE 17.57 · LRV 18

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Bohemian within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-791 · LRV 17
C2-983 · LRV 17
C2-967 · LRV 17
C2-950 · LRV 17
C2-776 · LRV 15
BD27 · LRV 18

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #757285 in HSL space. Pair Bohemian with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#757285 + #828572
TRIADIC
#757285 · #857572 · #728575
ANALOGOUS
#727985 · #757285 · #7F7285

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.66:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.5:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Bohemian Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Bohemian 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 C2-778 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bohemian

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bohemian is Plum Shade (PPG1173-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Shade swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Bohemian

At Kompozit, the closest color to Bohemian is Dancing in the Spring (1291) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bohemian

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bohemian is Amethyst Shadow (1441) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Bohemian

Behr has no exact twin of Bohemian. The nearest is Composers Magic (MQ5-37) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Composers Magic swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bohemian

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bohemian. The nearest is Sweet Pansies (244-5DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Pansies swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bohemian

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bohemian. The nearest is Overlook (1319) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overlook swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bohemian

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bohemian. The nearest is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Bohemian

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-778 instead. See the full Prince swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Bohemian

Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian — the nearest deck color, Seattle Haze (4003-4B), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-778 instead. See the full Seattle Haze swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bohemian

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.42). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-778 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bohemian

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian — the nearest deck color, Vulcan (DE6341), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-778 instead. See the full Vulcan swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Bohemian

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-778 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bohemian

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bohemian — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 15.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-778 instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →

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