Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Salix |
| SKU | C2-954 |
| Hex | #959E95 |
| RGB | 149, 158, 149 |
| HSL | 120°, 4%, 60% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Salix
Salix sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Salix 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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Salix 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 #959E95 in HSL space. Pair Salix 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 Salix Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salix 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 C2-954 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salix
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Acacia Haze (SW 9132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Acacia Haze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Salix
At Behr, the closest color to Salix is Balsam Fir (ICC-104) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam Fir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salix
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Glass (CSP-735), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Sea Glass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salix
Valspar's nearest match is Secret Retreat (T687), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.9 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Secret Retreat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salix
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Salix. The nearest is Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steel Curtain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salix
At Glidden, the closest color to Salix is Greycliffe (50GY 32/046) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greycliffe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salix
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Antiquated Pewter (425-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Antiquated Pewter swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salix
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thorntree (HGSW 3284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salix
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Salix is Sycamore Stand (DEC781) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sycamore Stand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Salix
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Clean Slate (JG-75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salix
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pigeon (NO. 25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salix
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Salix is Singing in the Rain (0478) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Singing in the Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salix
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Salix
At Rodda, the closest color to Salix is On the Rocks (R069) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Salix
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Salix is Country Gray (285141) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salix
Kompozit's nearest match is Cannon Ball (0449), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Salix without repainting risk. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →