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C2 PAINT · C2-976

C2 Paint Harmonic#B6C8CA · LRV 56

Harmonic reads as a blue-green / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-976 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT HARMONIC
RGB 182, 200, 202 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Harmonic
SKU C2-976
Hex #B6C8CA
RGB 182, 200, 202
HSL 186°, 16%, 75%
LRV 56
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Gray

About C2 Paint Harmonic

At LRV 56, Harmonic is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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.

Harmonic 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. 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 each

5 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.

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.36
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0497 · #B5C8CA · ΔE 0.36 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 54
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 55
0630 · #B6C7D0 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 55
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 55

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-150 · #B5C8C9 · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 55
2122-40 · #BAC8C9 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 56
1641 · #B1C7CB · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 55
2123-40 · #B3C8C8 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 55
1668 · #B0C9D0 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 56

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-54 · #B6CACC · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 57
N470-2A · #BBC8C9 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 56
ICC-46 · #B9C6CA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 55
PPU12-10 · #BCC6C7 · ΔE 3 · LRV 55
N450-3 · #B0C8C6 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 55

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Valspar →
8004-35B · #B9C8C9 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 56
8004-37C · #B5C4C7 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 54
T624 · #B3C6C4 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 53.9
8004-38B · #B4C5CB · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 54
4008-3B · #B7C5CC · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 54.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1034-4 · #B5C8C8 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 55
PPG1143-3 · #B6CBC6 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 57
PPG1136-4 · #B9CBC4 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 57
PPG10-08 · #BFC8C2 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 56
PPG1041-4 · #BCC5CE · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 55

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 6.63 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 60

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET565 · #B6CACA · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 57
DE5772 · #ADC5C9 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 49
DE6304 · #B6C5C1 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 50
DE5744 · #AECAC8 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 51
DE6331 · #BFC9D0 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 53

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All gray at Kompozit →
0497 · #B1C7C9 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 54
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 53
0630 · #B3C6CE · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 54
0503 · #BDC9CE · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 57
0623 · #B5C7D4 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 55

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6225 · #BCCBCE · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 58
SW 9055 · #AFC7CD · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 55
SW 9145 · #B7C9D1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 57
SW 6478 · #B4CCC9 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 57
SW 6513 · #B3C9D3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All gray at Dutch Boy →
428-2DB · #BACBC9 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 58
432-2DB · #B4C5CB · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 54
428-3DB · #B1C7C5 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 54
433-2DB · #BAC6CC · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 55
337-2DB · #B3C9D3 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 56

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-76 · #AEC8CA · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 55
JG-88 · #AFCACD · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 56
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 55
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 58
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 7 · LRV 56

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.79
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 51
NO. 210 · #A1C5C8 · ΔE 5.64 · LRV 52
NO. 236 · #C0CDC2 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 59
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 53
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 58

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.35
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 6.4 · LRV 51
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 12.57 · LRV 65
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 20.07 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 23.23 · LRV 53

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Harmonic within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-975 · LRV 54
C2-977 · LRV 54
C2-735 · LRV 54
C2-959 · LRV 53
C2-989 · LRV 54
C2-754 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6C8CA in HSL space. Pair Harmonic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6C8CA + #CAB8B6
TRIADIC
#B6C8CA · #CAB6C8 · #C8CAB6
ANALOGOUS
#B6CAC2 · #B6C8CA · #B6BECA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.74:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.1:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Harmonic Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Harmonic 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 C2-976 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Harmonic

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Harmonic is Restful Retreat (0497). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Restful Retreat and you'll get the same color. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Harmonic

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Harmonic is Yarmouth Blue (HC-150). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Yarmouth Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Yarmouth Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Harmonic

The closest Behr equivalent of Harmonic is Dayflower (MQ3-54). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Dayflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Dayflower swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Harmonic

Valspar's nearest match is Degas Blue (8004-35B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic without repainting risk. See the full Degas Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Harmonic

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Harmonic

Clare's nearest match is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic without repainting risk. See the full Summer Friday swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Harmonic

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Berry Mojito (DET565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic without repainting risk. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Harmonic

Kompozit's nearest match is Restful Retreat (0497), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic without repainting risk. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Harmonic

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Harmonic is Vibrant Horizon (JG-88) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harmonic

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Harmonic is Sleepy Hollow (SW 9145) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy Hollow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Harmonic

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Harmonic. The nearest is Silvered Blue (433-2DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silvered Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Harmonic

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmonic — the nearest deck color, Teresa's Green (NO. 236), is clearly different (ΔE 6.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-976 instead. See the full Teresa's Green swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Harmonic

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmonic — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-976 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →

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