Jailhouse Rock
C2-950 · #727272 · LRV 17 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Jailhouse Rock17
- 4Storm Cloud23
- 5Stardew43
What Color Is Jailhouse Rock, Really?
Jailhouse Rock reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-950 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jailhouse Rock
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Jailhouse Rock are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-950 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Hulett OreSW 9574 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Antique TinPPU18-03 · Behr | 2.2 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gray GardensCSP-55 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ground Truth8006-11E · Valspar | 1.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Slate MinePPG0996-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ImprobablePPG1011-5 · Glidden | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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