Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Grout |
| SKU | C2-994 |
| Hex | #D6D2CA |
| RGB | 214, 210, 202 |
| HSL | 40°, 13%, 82% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Grout
At LRV 65, Grout is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Grout 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Grout 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 #D6D2CA in HSL space. Pair Grout 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 Grout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grout 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 C2-994 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grout
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grout is Grey Heron (SW 9566). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grey Heron and you'll get the same color. See the full Grey Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grout
The closest Valspar equivalent of Grout is Goose Feathers (8006-2B). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Goose Feathers and you'll get the same color. See the full Goose Feathers swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grout
The closest Behr equivalent of Grout is Bowstring (T16-19). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Bowstring and you'll get the same color. See the full Bowstring swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grout
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Subtlety is Best (DEGR06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grout without repainting risk. See the full Subtlety is Best swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grout
Kompozit's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grout without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grout
Clare's nearest match is Beigeing (PNT100-LT-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grout without repainting risk. See the full Beigeing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grout
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lilac Hush (CSP-490), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grout without repainting risk. See the full Lilac Hush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grout
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Power Lunch (0572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grout without repainting risk. See the full Power Lunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grout
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grout is Weeping Birch (405-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weeping Birch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grout
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grout is Gray Beige (PPG14-30) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grout
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grout is Stoneware Pieces (JG-55) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stoneware Pieces swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grout
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grout is Dimpse (NO. 277) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grout
Backdrop has no exact twin of Grout. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →