Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Portage |
| SKU | C2-942 |
| Hex | #A5B1A5 |
| RGB | 165, 177, 165 |
| HSL | 120°, 7%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Portage
Portage sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Portage 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.
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Portage 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 #A5B1A5 in HSL space. Pair Portage 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 Portage Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portage 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 C2-942 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portage
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Local Greenhouse (JG-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Portage without repainting risk. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portage
Kompozit's nearest match is Fair Maiden (0456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Portage without repainting risk. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portage
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forever Green (SW 9653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Portage without repainting risk. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portage
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Life Aquatic (DET607), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Portage without repainting risk. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portage
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Portage is Silvered Teal (427-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portage
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Portage is Pearl (CW-640) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearl swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portage
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Portage is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portage
At Behr, the closest color to Portage is Aged Jade (HDC-CT-22) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portage
At Valspar, the closest color to Portage is Cambridge Lily (8004-34D) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge Lily swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Portage is Blue Gray (NO. 91) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Portage
Backdrop has no exact twin of Portage. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Portage
Clare has no exact twin of Portage. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portage
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Portage. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →