Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Cadeau |
| SKU | C2-718 |
| Hex | #9DB2AF |
| RGB | 157, 178, 175 |
| HSL | 171°, 12%, 66% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cadeau
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dix Blue (NO. 82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). 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 Dix Blue 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cadeau
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cadeau — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-718 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cadeau
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cadeau — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Waters (JG-162), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-718 instead. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →