Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Dusk |
| SKU | BD11 |
| Hex | #A5A3B0 |
| RGB | 165, 163, 176 |
| HSL | 249°, 8%, 66% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Dusk
Dusk sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dusk 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.
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Dusk 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 #A5A3B0 in HSL space. Pair Dusk 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 Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusk 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 BD11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusk is Amethyst Haze (PPG13-23) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusk
At Behr, the closest color to Dusk is Canyon Sunset (T12-3) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusk is Spring Tulip (243-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Tulip swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusk is Mysterious Mauve (SW 6262) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mysterious Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusk
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Yukon Sky (1439) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yukon Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusk
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Baby Seal (0519) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusk
Valspar has no exact twin of Dusk. The nearest is Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonlight Stroll swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusk
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusk — the nearest deck color, Baby Seal (0519), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD11 instead. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusk
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusk — the nearest deck color, Baby Seal (DE6361), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD11 instead. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusk
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusk — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 6.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD11 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusk
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusk — the nearest deck color, Manor House Gray (NO. 265), is clearly different (ΔE 9.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD11 instead. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusk
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusk — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 10.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD11 instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusk
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusk — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 12.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD11 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →