Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Jailhouse Rock |
| SKU | C2-950 |
| Hex | #727272 |
| RGB | 114, 114, 114 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 45% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Jailhouse Rock
With an LRV of 17, Jailhouse Rock 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.
Jailhouse Rock 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 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.
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Jailhouse Rock 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 #727272 in HSL space. Pair Jailhouse Rock 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 Jailhouse Rock Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Jailhouse Rock 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 C2-950 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Jailhouse Rock is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Slate Mine and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cliffside Gray (437-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jailhouse Rock without repainting risk. See the full Cliffside Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Valspar's nearest match is Ground Truth (8006-11E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jailhouse Rock without repainting risk. See the full Ground Truth swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bank Vault (DE6383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Jailhouse Rock without repainting risk. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
At Behr, the closest color to Jailhouse Rock is Antique Tin (PPU18-03) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Tin swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Jailhouse Rock is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Jailhouse Rock is Emu (0549) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Jailhouse Rock. The nearest is Gray Gardens (CSP-55) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Gardens swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Kompozit has no exact twin of Jailhouse Rock. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Jailhouse Rock — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-950 instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Jailhouse Rock — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-950 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Jailhouse Rock — the nearest deck color, Green Smoke (NO. 47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-950 instead. See the full Green Smoke swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Jailhouse Rock
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Jailhouse Rock — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-950 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →