Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mercurial |
| SKU | C2-955 |
| Hex | #9E9E90 |
| RGB | 158, 158, 144 |
| HSL | 60°, 7%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| 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 by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mercurial
At Glidden, the closest color to Mercurial is Driftwood Grey (50YY 33/065) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Driftwood Grey 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mercurial
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mercurial is Thorntree (HGSW 3284) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thorntree 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mercurial
Hirshfield's 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 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mercurial
At Rodda, the closest color to Mercurial is Anise (CA155) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anise swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mercurial
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mercurial. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green 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 →