Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Melodic |
| SKU | C2-990 |
| Hex | #B7B9B6 |
| RGB | 183, 185, 182 |
| HSL | 100°, 2%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Melodic
Melodic sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Melodic is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Melodic 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 #B7B9B6 in HSL space. Pair Melodic 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 Melodic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Melodic 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 C2-990 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melodic
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is March Wind (SW 7668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full March Wind swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Melodic
Behr's nearest match is Classic Silver (PPU18-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Classic Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Melodic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Melodic is Coventry Gray (HC-169). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Coventry Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Coventry Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Melodic
Valspar's nearest match is Granite Dust (5006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.1 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Melodic
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Melodic is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gray Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Melodic
The closest Glidden equivalent of Melodic is Gray Stone (PPG1009-4). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). If Glidden is your counter, order Gray Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Melodic
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Melodic is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Fair-Minded Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Melodic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monochrome (HGSW 1454), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Monochrome swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Melodic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Chalice (DEGR66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Melodic
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Melodic
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Melodic is Light Blue (NO. 22) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Melodic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Melodic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Melodic
At Rodda, the closest color to Melodic is Stonewash (CA183) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonewash swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Melodic
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Melodic. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Melodic
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Melodic
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Melodic. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Melodic
Kompozit's nearest match is Rand Moon (0532), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Melodic without repainting risk. See the full Rand Moon swatch →