Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pavement |
| SKU | C2-988 |
| Hex | #A8A9A1 |
| RGB | 168, 169, 161 |
| HSL | 67°, 4%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Pavement
Pavement sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Pavement 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.
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Pavement 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 #A8A9A1 in HSL space. Pair Pavement 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 Pavement Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pavement 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 C2-988 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Pavement
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pavement is Building Block (V145-3). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Building Block and you'll get the same color. See the full Building Block swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pavement
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Pavement is Platinum Gray (HC-179). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Platinum Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pavement
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Matters (SW 7066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Gray Matters swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pavement
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weathered Windmill (JG-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pavement
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muted Gray (DEGR64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pavement
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pavement
Behr's nearest match is Silver Clouds (ECC-35-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Silver Clouds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pavement
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pavement
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pavement
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pavement is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pavement
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pavement. The nearest is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pavement
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pavement. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pavement
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pavement — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-988 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →