Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Calm |
| SKU | C2-924 |
| Hex | #9C9880 |
| RGB | 156, 152, 128 |
| HSL | 51°, 12%, 56% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Calm
Calm sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Calm is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Dutch Boy
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Calm 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 #9C9880 in HSL space. Pair Calm 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 Calm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calm 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 C2-924 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Calm
Kompozit's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calm without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Earth (SW 7748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calm without repainting risk. See the full Green Earth swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Union Springs (DE6243), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calm without repainting risk. See the full Union Springs swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creekside Green (2141-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calm without repainting risk. See the full Creekside Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calm
At Behr, the closest color to Calm is Milk Thistle (MQ6-26) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Thistle swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calm
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Calm is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Calm is Garden Essential (JG-57) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calm
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Calm. The nearest is Cavern Moss (PPG1124-5) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Moss swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calm
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Calm. The nearest is Whipcord (0338) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calm
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm — the nearest deck color, Clifton Point (420-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.43). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-924 instead. See the full Clifton Point swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calm
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm — the nearest deck color, Irish Paddock (5006-4A), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-924 instead. See the full Irish Paddock swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Calm
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-924 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Calm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Calm — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-924 instead. See the full Shade swatch →