Salix
C2-954 · #959E95 · LRV 33 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Salix33
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Salix, Really?
Salix reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-954 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Salix
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Salix are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-954 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Acacia HazeSW 9132 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Balsam FirICC-104 · Behr | 2.8 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea GlassCSP-735 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Secret RetreatT687 · Valspar | 1.8 | 32.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Steel CurtainPPG0994-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Greycliffe50GY 32/046 · Glidden | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar C2 Paint Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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