Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Portage |
| SKU | C2-942 |
| Hex | #A5B1A5 |
| RGB | 165, 177, 165 |
| HSL | 120°, 7%, 67% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Portage
At Glidden, the closest color to Portage is Light Drizzle (PPG1033-4) — very close at ΔE 2.63, 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 Light Drizzle 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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portage
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Portage is Pond Green (NO. G7) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Pond Green 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Portage
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fair Maiden (0456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Portage without repainting risk. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Portage
At Rodda, the closest color to Portage is Dewdrop (CA178) — very close at ΔE 3.43, 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 Dewdrop 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Portage
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Portage. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Portage
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Portage is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue 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 →
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 →