Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Hammered |
| SKU | C2-889 |
| Hex | #9A9589 |
| RGB | 154, 149, 137 |
| HSL | 42°, 8%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Hammered
Hammered sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hammered is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Hammered 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 #9A9589 in HSL space. Pair Hammered 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 Hammered Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hammered 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 C2-889 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hammered
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hammered is Steeped Tea (PPG0999-4). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steeped Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeped Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hammered
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graystone (1475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hammered without repainting risk. See the full Graystone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hammered
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Collecting Driftwood (DESS46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hammered without repainting risk. See the full Collecting Driftwood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hammered
At Behr, the closest color to Hammered is Greywood (HDC-CT-20) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hammered
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hammered is Chemise (NO. 216) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chemise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hammered
At Valspar, the closest color to Hammered is Gray Expose (5007-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30.6 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Expose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hammered
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hammered. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hammered
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hammered. The nearest is Everlasting Sage (0422) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hammered
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hammered. The nearest is Mission Brown (405-4DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hammered
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Hammered. The nearest is Evergreen Fog (SW 9130) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Fog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hammered
Clare has no exact twin of Hammered. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hammered
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hammered — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-889 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hammered
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hammered — the nearest deck color, Homebody (JG-136), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-889 instead. See the full Homebody swatch →