Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Calm |
| SKU | C2-924 |
| Hex | #9C9880 |
| RGB | 156, 152, 128 |
| HSL | 51°, 12%, 56% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Calm
Glidden has no exact twin of Calm. The nearest is Eucalyptus Tree (10GY 30/104) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 Eucalyptus Tree 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calm
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Calm without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Calm
Rodda has no exact twin of Calm. The nearest is Spring Green (CA172) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Green swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Calm
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Calm is Bronson (BRONSON) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Calm
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Calm. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
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 →