Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Greige |
| SKU | C2-931 |
| Hex | #D9D9CA |
| RGB | 217, 217, 202 |
| HSL | 60°, 16%, 82% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Greige
At LRV 69, Greige is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Greige is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Greige 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 #D9D9CA in HSL space. Pair Greige 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 Greige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greige 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 C2-931 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greige
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Greige is Oat Milk (SW 9501) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Milk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greige
The closest Behr equivalent of Greige is Mocha Light (BWC-24). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Mocha Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Mocha Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greige
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Greige is April Showers (1507). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order April Showers and you'll get the same color. See the full April Showers swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Greige is Stage Whisper (V144-1). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Stage Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Stage Whisper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greige
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greige without repainting risk. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greige
The closest Glidden equivalent of Greige is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Veil Of Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greige
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Greige. The nearest is Frosted Needles (328-1DB) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frosted Needles swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Greige. The nearest is Basalt Powder (HGSW 2457) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 62 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Basalt Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limestone (DE6233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Greige without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Greige is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Greige is Shadow White (NO. 282) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greige
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greige without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greige without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greige
At Clare, the closest color to Greige is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Greige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Greige. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greige
Backdrop has no exact twin of Greige. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greige
Kompozit's nearest match is September Song (0426), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Greige without repainting risk. See the full September Song swatch →