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C2 Paint Hush#DADCE2 · LRV 72

Hush reads as a blue / cool — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-803 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT HUSH
RGB 218, 220, 226 LRV 72

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Hush
SKU C2-803
Hex #DADCE2
RGB 218, 220, 226
HSL 225°, 12%, 87%
LRV 72
Undertone blue / cool
Family Gray

About C2 Paint Hush

At LRV 72, Hush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue 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.

Hush 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.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1409 · #D9DBE2 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 70
2126-60 · #D7DCDE · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 70
1618 · #DAE0E3 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 74
1415 · #DADDEA · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 73
2124-50 · #D6DBDC · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 69

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1169-2 · #DADBE1 · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 71
PPG1167-2 · #DBDEE4 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 73
PPG1171-3 · #DADEE5 · ΔE 1.01 · LRV 73
PPG1168-2 · #DADADE · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 70
PPG1041-3 · #D7DEE2 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 72

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Valspar →
8004-47A · #DADBDE · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 71
8004-45A · #D9DFE7 · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 73
V115-1 · #D6DADB · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 69.3
4002-3A · #DFDADE · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 71.2
4003-3A · #D4DDE0 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 71.2

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6813 · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 72
SW 9687 · #DCDEE0 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 73
SW 6238 · #DBDFE0 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 73
SW 6827 · #DFDCE5 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 72
SW 6554 · #E0DADF · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 71

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Dutch Boy →
243-1DB · #D8DDE6 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 72
142-2DB · #DCDDE6 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 73
342-1DB · #D7DEE4 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 72
240-1DB · #D6DEE7 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 72
244-1DB · #DADBE9 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 72

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-26 · #D8DDE2 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 72
N550-1 · #D9DEE9 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 73
HDC-CT-16 · #D7DCDF · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 71
PPL-45 · #D5DDE2 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 71
MQ3-50 · #D7DDDD · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 71

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1314 · #DAD9DC · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 70
0516 · #DDDCDC · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 72
0502 · #D7DDDE · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 71
0621 · #D4DDE0 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 71
1293 · #E1DAE4 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 72

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6330 · #D9DFE3 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 68
DE6359 · #D8DADB · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 65
DE6379 · #DEDDDD · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 67
DE6373 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 65
DE6316 · #D9DFE0 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 68

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2011 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 71
NO. 235 · #D1DADB · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 69
NO. 2006 · #E4DFDC · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 74
NO. 2001 · #E4E2DC · ΔE 6.26 · LRV 76
NO. 204 · #D9DCD2 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 71

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All gray at Kompozit →
0516 · #DBDBDA · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 71
1279 · #E1DBE3 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 72
0502 · #D6DDDD · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 71
0621 · #D2DDE0 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 71
1293 · #E1DAE4 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 72

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.89
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 68
PNT100-LT-56 · #D2E4E8 · ΔE 7.21 · LRV 75
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-34 · #D5E2DD · ΔE 8.22 · LRV 74
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 72

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.74
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 69
JG-119 · #DEDFD8 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 73
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 8.52 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 8.87 · LRV 70
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 74

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.79
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 86
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 11.35 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 13.39 · LRV 73
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 13.65 · LRV 84
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 14.6 · LRV 60

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-819 · LRV 70
C2-739 · LRV 70
C2-722 · LRV 71
C2-771 · LRV 75
C2-755 · LRV 76
C2-995 · LRV 68

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DADCE2 in HSL space. Pair Hush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DADCE2 + #E2E0DA
TRIADIC
#DADCE2 · #E2DADC · #DCE2DA
ANALOGOUS
#DAE0E2 · #DADCE2 · #DCDAE2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.37:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.32:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Hush Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hush 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 C2-803 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hush

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hush is Violet Dusk (1409). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Violet Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Dusk swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hush

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hush is Rare Orchid (PPG1169-2). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rare Orchid and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Orchid swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hush

Valspar's nearest match is Respite (8004-47A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Respite swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hush

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wishful Blue (SW 6813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Wishful Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hush

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blue Wood Aster (243-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Blue Wood Aster swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Hush

Behr's nearest match is Mainsail (MQ3-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Mainsail swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hush

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hush is Waterloo (DE6330) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 72) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterloo swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hush

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hush. The nearest is Blackened (NO. 2011) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackened swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hush

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Hush. The nearest is Ocean Crest (0502) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hush

Kompozit has no exact twin of Hush. The nearest is He Loves Me (1279) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full He Loves Me swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hush

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-803 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hush

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush — the nearest deck color, Headspace (PNT100-LT-34), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-803 instead. See the full Headspace swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Hush

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 13.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-803 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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