Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cadeau |
| SKU | C2-718 |
| Hex | #9DB2AF |
| RGB | 157, 178, 175 |
| HSL | 171°, 12%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Cadeau
Cadeau sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cadeau 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
19 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Cadeau 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 #9DB2AF in HSL space. Pair Cadeau 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 Cadeau Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cadeau 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 C2-718 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cadeau
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cadeau is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua-Sphere swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cadeau
The closest Behr equivalent of Cadeau is Veranda Charm (PPF-36). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Behr is your counter, order Veranda Charm and you'll get the same color. See the full Veranda Charm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cadeau
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cadeau is Mount Saint Anne (1565) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mount Saint Anne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cadeau
At Valspar, the closest color to Cadeau is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cadeau
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cadeau. The nearest is Polaris (PPG10-04) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cadeau
At Glidden, the closest color to Cadeau is Polaris (PPG10-04) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polaris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cadeau
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cadeau is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cadeau
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cadeau is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cadeau
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cadeau is Easy Breezy Blue (DET553). 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 42 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Easy Breezy Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Easy Breezy Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cadeau
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dix Blue (NO. 82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cadeau without repainting risk. See the full Dix Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cadeau
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cadeau without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cadeau
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cadeau without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cadeau
Rodda's nearest match is Patina (CA190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cadeau without repainting risk. See the full Patina swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cadeau
Clare's nearest match is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cadeau without repainting risk. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cadeau
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Cadeau. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cadeau
Kompozit's nearest match is Stormy Bay (0484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cadeau without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Bay swatch →