Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Pavement |
| SKU | C2-988 |
| Hex | #A8A9A1 |
| RGB | 168, 169, 161 |
| HSL | 67°, 4%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
17 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
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Pavement
Glidden's nearest match is Skipping Stone Grey (70YY 39/057), 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 Skipping Stone Grey 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pavement
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Essex Grey (HGSW 1485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). 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 Essex Grey 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pavement
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pavement is Vitty Green (NO. G3) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vitty Green 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pavement
At Hirshfield's, 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 40 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Pavement
Rodda has no exact twin of Pavement. The nearest is Winter Wood (R027) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pavement
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pavement is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 45 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen 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 →