Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Melodic |
| SKU | C2-990 |
| Hex | #B7B9B6 |
| RGB | 183, 185, 182 |
| HSL | 100°, 2%, 72% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Melodic
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Melodic — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-990 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Melodic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Melodic — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-990 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →