Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Enamored |
| SKU | C2-853 |
| Hex | #554E4C |
| RGB | 85, 78, 76 |
| HSL | 13°, 6%, 32% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Enamored
At LRV 8, Enamored is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Enamored earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Enamored 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 #554E4C in HSL space. Pair Enamored 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 Enamored Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enamored 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 C2-853 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Enamored
Valspar's nearest match is Bittersweet Molasses (8005-12G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enamored without repainting risk. See the full Bittersweet Molasses swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Enamored
Behr's nearest match is Berry Brown (PPU24-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Enamored without repainting risk. See the full Berry Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enamored
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Samson Bronze (DEB005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Enamored without repainting risk. See the full Samson Bronze swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Enamored
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Enamored is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enamored
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Enamored is Willow (CC-542) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willow swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enamored
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Enamored. The nearest is Urbane Bronze (SW 7048) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urbane Bronze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enamored
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Enamored. The nearest is Subway (0536) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subway swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Enamored
Clare has no exact twin of Enamored. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enamored
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Enamored. The nearest is Sarsaparilla (PPG1018-7) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enamored
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Enamored. The nearest is Charred (440-7DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charred swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Enamored
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Enamored — the nearest deck color, Terra Pin (0571), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-853 instead. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Enamored
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Enamored — the nearest deck color, Prairie Smoke (JG-141), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-853 instead. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Enamored
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Enamored — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-853 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →