Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Portland |
| SKU | C2-953 |
| Hex | #8B8E8D |
| RGB | 139, 142, 141 |
| HSL | 160°, 1%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Portland
Portland sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Portland 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.
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Portland 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 #8B8E8D in HSL space. Pair Portland 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 Portland Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Portland 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 C2-953 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Portland
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Portland is Plummett (NO. 272). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Plummett and you'll get the same color. See the full Plummett swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Portland
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Portland is Stieglitz Silver (DET612). 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 27 vs 27). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stieglitz Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Stieglitz Silver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Portland
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Portland without repainting risk. See the full Phoenix Fossil swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Portland
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cozy Up (JG-138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Portland without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Portland
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hearthstone (1601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Portland without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Portland
At Valspar, the closest color to Portland is Barometer (M259) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barometer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Portland
At Behr, the closest color to Portland is Letter Gray (PPU24-20) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Letter Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Portland
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Portland is Alloy Gray (436-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Portland
At Clare, the closest color to Portland is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Portland
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Portland — the nearest deck color, Dowager (0442), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-953 instead. See the full Dowager swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Portland
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Portland — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-953 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Portland
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Portland — the nearest deck color, Gris Morado (SW 9156), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-953 instead. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Portland
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Portland — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-953 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →