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 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 gray from that brand.
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →