Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Mistral |
| SKU | C2-791 |
| Hex | #6C7280 |
| RGB | 108, 114, 128 |
| HSL | 222°, 8%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mistral
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Mistral — the nearest deck color, Exclusive Plum (SW 6263), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-791 instead. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mistral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mistral — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-791 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mistral
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mistral — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-791 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mistral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mistral — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 9.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-791 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mistral
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mistral — the nearest deck color, Demo Day (JG-79), is clearly different (ΔE 10.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-791 instead. See the full Demo Day swatch →