Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Enigma |
| SKU | C2-925 |
| Hex | #A5A38F |
| RGB | 165, 163, 143 |
| HSL | 55°, 11%, 60% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Enigma
Enigma sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Enigma 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
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Kompozit
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Enigma 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 #A5A38F in HSL space. Pair Enigma 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 Enigma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enigma 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 C2-925 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enigma
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Enigma
Valspar's nearest match is Green Turquoise (8004-26D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Green Turquoise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Enigma
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Orestes (0379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Orestes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enigma
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Whale Watching (DET512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Enigma without repainting risk. See the full Whale Watching swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Enigma
At Behr, the closest color to Enigma is Espresso Martini (N210-4) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Martini swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Enigma
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Enigma is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enigma
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Enigma is Victorian Garden (1531) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Garden swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigma
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Western Reserve (SW 9597) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Reserve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Enigma
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Enigma
Backdrop has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enigma
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Enigma. The nearest is Poised Neutral (440-4DB) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Enigma
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Deep Marsh (0233), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-925 instead. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Enigma
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Enigma — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-925 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →