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C2 PAINT · C2-715

C2 Paint Rite of Spring#9EACA0 · LRV 39

Rite of Spring reads as a green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-715 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT RITE OF SPRING
RGB 158, 172, 160 LRV 39

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Rite of Spring
SKU C2-715
Hex #9EACA0
RGB 158, 172, 160
HSL 129°, 8%, 65%
LRV 39
Undertone green / cool
Family Gray

About C2 Paint Rite of Spring

Rite of Spring 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. 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.

Rite of Spring 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All gray at Behr →
PPU11-15 · #9FAC9F · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 39
HDC-CT-22 · #9EB0A8 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 41
HDC-AC-18 · #A5AA9D · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 39
ECC-35-1 · #A6AAA2 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 39
PPU25-15 · #A7ABA4 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All gray at Valspar →
V098-3 · #A0ADA0 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 40
8003-34E · #9FAA9E · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 38
V099-4 · #9AABA1 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 38.6
T627 · #A3AB9E · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 39.5
8004-32D · #A6ABA1 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
697 · #9CAC9E · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 40
AF-470 · #A3AC9E · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 40
1573 · #A2ADA5 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 41
1579 · #9DA8A1 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 38
CC-690 · #9DA8A1 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 38

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6213 · #9BAAA2 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 39
SW 7059 · #A3A7A0 · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 38
SW 31 · #9AABAB · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 39
SW 9638 · #A2A8A6 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 38
SW 7066 · #A7A8A2 · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0457 · #99A899 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 37
0435 · #9FA892 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 37
0702 · #93B1A6 · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 40
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 41
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 7 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All gray at Kompozit →
0456 · #A5B3A5 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 43
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 39
0484 · #9AAFAF · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 41
0702 · #8CACA2 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 38
0490 · #9CAAAC · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET607 · #A2B0A8 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 42
DE6291 · #9DA7A0 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 35
DET553 · #9EB1AE · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 42
DET591 · #A6AEAA · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 41
DEGR64 · #A8AAA4 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 40

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All gray at Dutch Boy →
427-4DB · #A0AFA8 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 41
426-5DB · #9FAAA6 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 39
436-4DB · #A4A7A6 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 38
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 37
423-3DB · #ABA793 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 8.16 · LRV 42
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 10.19 · LRV 36

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.34
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 82 · #99B0AB · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 41
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 42
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 8.7 · LRV 42
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 10.96 · LRV 38

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1033-4 · #A8ADA5 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 41
PPG1143-4 · #94B0A9 · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 40
PPG1031-3 · #A6A897 · ΔE 5.29 · LRV 38
PPG0994-4 · #A8AAA5 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 40
PPG1010-4 · #A5A8A5 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 39

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 41
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 11.35 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 14.74 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.38
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 38
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 43
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 39
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 40
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 9.23 · LRV 37

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The nearest shades to Rite of Spring within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

C2-988 · LRV 39
C2-957 · LRV 38
C2-942 · LRV 42
C2-700 · LRV 42
C2-716 · LRV 39
C2-941 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9EACA0 in HSL space. Pair Rite of Spring with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9EACA0 + #AC9EAA
TRIADIC
#9EACA0 · #A09EAC · #ACA09E
ANALOGOUS
#A3AC9E · #9EACA0 · #9EACA7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.37:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.86:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Rite of Spring Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rite of Spring 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 C2-715 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Rite of Spring

The closest Behr equivalent of Rite of Spring is Green Balsam (PPU11-15). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Green Balsam and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Balsam swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rite of Spring

The closest Valspar equivalent of Rite of Spring is Sigh of Relief (V098-3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Sigh of Relief and you'll get the same color. See the full Sigh of Relief swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Scenic Drive (697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rite of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Scenic Drive swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Halcyon Green (SW 6213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rite of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Halcyon Green swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heavenly Garden (0457), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Rite of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Garden swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Rite of Spring

At Clare, the closest color to Rite of Spring is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rite of Spring

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rite of Spring is Casting Shadow (DE6291) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casting Shadow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rite of Spring. The nearest is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rite of Spring. The nearest is Dix Blue (NO. 82) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dix Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Backdrop has no exact twin of Rite of Spring. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.6 — 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 Nuevo swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rite of Spring

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Rite of Spring — the nearest deck color, Wandering Willow (PPG1031-3), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-715 instead. See the full Wandering Willow swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rite of Spring — the nearest deck color, Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-715 instead. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rite of Spring

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rite of Spring — the nearest deck color, Silverado Ranch (0421), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-715 instead. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →

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