Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Jabberwocky |
| SKU | C2-885 |
| Hex | #5D5A59 |
| RGB | 93, 90, 89 |
| HSL | 15°, 2%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Jabberwocky
With an LRV of 10, Jabberwocky is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Jabberwocky works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Jabberwocky 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 #5D5A59 in HSL space. Pair Jabberwocky 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 Jabberwocky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jabberwocky 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 C2-885 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jabberwocky
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jabberwocky is Forged Steel (SW 9565) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forged Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jabberwocky
Behr's nearest match is Peppery (MQ2-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jabberwocky without repainting risk. See the full Peppery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jabberwocky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Jabberwocky is Ambler Slate (CW-685) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambler Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jabberwocky
Valspar has no exact twin of Jabberwocky. The nearest is Sable Evening (5006-2C) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jabberwocky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Jabberwocky is Zombie (PPG1010-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zombie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Jabberwocky
At Glidden, the closest color to Jabberwocky is Zombie (PPG1010-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zombie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jabberwocky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ship's Anchor (437-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jabberwocky without repainting risk. See the full Ship's Anchor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jabberwocky
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jabberwocky without repainting risk. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jabberwocky
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Jabberwocky is Iron Fixture (DE6384). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Iron Fixture and you'll get the same color. See the full Iron Fixture swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jabberwocky
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Jabberwocky is Conservatory (JG-158) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jabberwocky
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Jabberwocky. The nearest is Beetle Black (NO. G16) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Jabberwocky
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Jabberwocky is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Jabberwocky
Rodda's nearest match is Violaceous (R106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jabberwocky without repainting risk. See the full Violaceous swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jabberwocky
At Kompozit, the closest color to Jabberwocky is Zen Retreat (0535) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →