Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Monday Morning |
| SKU | C2-987 |
| Hex | #A8AAA9 |
| RGB | 168, 170, 169 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Monday Morning
Monday Morning sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Monday Morning 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.
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Monday Morning 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 #A8AAA9 in HSL space. Pair Monday Morning 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 Monday Morning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monday Morning 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 C2-987 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monday Morning
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ironed Gray (436-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monday Morning without repainting risk. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monday Morning
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gris (SW 7659), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monday Morning without repainting risk. See the full Gris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monday Morning
Valspar's nearest match is Metropolis (4005-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monday Morning without repainting risk. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monday Morning
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Castlerock (DE6375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Monday Morning without repainting risk. See the full Castlerock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monday Morning
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Monday Morning is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monday Morning
At Behr, the closest color to Monday Morning is Cathedral Grey (UL260-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monday Morning
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Monday Morning is Platinum Gray (HC-179) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monday Morning
At Kompozit, the closest color to Monday Morning is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monday Morning
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Monday Morning is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monday Morning
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Monday Morning. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monday Morning
Backdrop has no exact twin of Monday Morning. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monday Morning
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Monday Morning — the nearest deck color, Hardwick White (NO. 5), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-987 instead. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monday Morning
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monday Morning — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 7.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-987 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →