Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mercurial |
| SKU | C2-955 |
| Hex | #9E9E90 |
| RGB | 158, 158, 144 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Mercurial
Mercurial sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mercurial 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Mercurial 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 #9E9E90 in HSL space. Pair Mercurial 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 Mercurial Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mercurial 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 C2-955 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mercurial
The closest Behr equivalent of Mercurial is Shiitake (N220-4). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Behr is your counter, order Shiitake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mercurial
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oilcloth (CSP-760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full Oilcloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mercurial
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Everlasting Sage (0422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mercurial
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Lake (DEGR41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full Misty Lake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mercurial
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mercurial without repainting risk. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mercurial
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mercurial is Pigeon (NO. 25) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mercurial
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mercurial is Rushing River (SW 7746) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing River swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mercurial
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mercurial. The nearest is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mercurial
Valspar has no exact twin of Mercurial. The nearest is Tornado Watch (6002-2A) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mercurial
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mercurial. The nearest is Cannon Ball (0449) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mercurial
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mercurial. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mercurial
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mercurial — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-955 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mercurial
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mercurial — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 9.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-955 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →