Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Harmonic |
| SKU | C2-976 |
| Hex | #B6C8CA |
| RGB | 182, 200, 202 |
| HSL | 186°, 16%, 75% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Harmonic
The closest Glidden equivalent of Harmonic is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4). 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 Glidden is your counter, order Misty Surf and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Surf 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harmonic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Harmonic is Tranquil Vibe (HGSW 3346) — 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 Tranquil Vibe 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Harmonic
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Harmonic. The nearest is Middle Ground (NO. 209) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Middle Ground swatch →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Harmonic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Appleton (H0041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). 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 Appleton swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Harmonic
Rodda's nearest match is Clear Skies (CA189), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). 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 Clear Skies 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 →
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 →