Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mistral |
| SKU | C2-791 |
| Hex | #6C7280 |
| RGB | 108, 114, 128 |
| HSL | 222°, 8%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Mistral
With an LRV of 17, Mistral is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mistral 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Mistral 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 #6C7280 in HSL space. Pair Mistral 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 Mistral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mistral 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 C2-791 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Mistral
Behr's nearest match is Encore (MQ5-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mistral without repainting risk. See the full Encore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mistral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mistral is Amethyst Shadow (1441) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mistral
At Valspar, the closest color to Mistral is Purple Funk (8004-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Funk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mistral
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mistral. The nearest is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mistral
Glidden's nearest match is Favorite Denim Blue (30BB 17/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mistral without repainting risk. See the full Favorite Denim Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mistral
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mistral. The nearest is Plated Blue (434-6DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plated Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mistral
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mistral is Draw Your Sword (DE6348) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Draw Your Sword swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mistral
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mistral without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mistral
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mistral is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mistral
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mistral is Dolphin Dream (0521) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →