Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Hypnotic |
| SKU | C2-973 |
| Hex | #B1B1A8 |
| RGB | 177, 177, 168 |
| HSL | 60°, 5%, 68% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Hypnotic
Hypnotic sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Hypnotic 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 by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Hypnotic 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 #B1B1A8 in HSL space. Pair Hypnotic 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 Hypnotic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hypnotic 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 C2-973 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hypnotic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Allegory (SW 9553), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Allegory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Behr, the closest color to Hypnotic is Laid Back Gray (T17-09) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Laid Back Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hypnotic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hypnotic is Fieldstone (1558). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fieldstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Valspar, the closest color to Hypnotic is Urban Sunrise (4004-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Sunrise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hypnotic
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hypnotic
Glidden has no exact twin of Hypnotic. The nearest is Mercurial (PPG1006-4) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hypnotic is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hypnotic
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hypnotic is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hypnotic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pebble Walk (DE6277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Pebble Walk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hypnotic
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cupola (JG-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hypnotic
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Hypnotic is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Lamp Room Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hypnotic is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hypnotic
Rodda's nearest match is Mushroom (CA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hypnotic
Portola Paints's nearest match is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Hypnotic without repainting risk. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hypnotic
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hypnotic is Praise Giving (0540) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Praise Giving swatch →