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C2 PAINT · C2-992

C2 Paint Seraph#C6C6C6 · LRV 56

Seraph reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-992 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT SERAPH
RGB 198, 198, 198 LRV 56

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Seraph
SKU C2-992
Hex #C6C6C6
RGB 198, 198, 198
HSL 0°, 0%, 78%
LRV 56
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About C2 Paint Seraph

At LRV 56, Seraph is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Seraph is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 0 · LRV 53
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 58
DEC790 · #CAC7C4 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 53
DET600 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 57
DE6387 · #CBC5C6 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 53

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All gray at Behr →
T15-6 · #C6C5C5 · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 56
N520-2 · #C5C5C6 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 56
780A-3 · #C9C6C6 · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 57
UL260-16 · #C7C5C1 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 56
750A-3 · #CAC5C4 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 56

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All gray at Kompozit →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 57
0539 · #C6C3C0 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 55
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 58
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 57
0580 · #C4C5BC · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 55

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0546 · #C9C8C7 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 58
0539 · #C8C6C2 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 57
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 59
0551 · #CBC6C4 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 57
0580 · #C5C6BD · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 56

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-2DB · #C6C8C8 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 58
341-2DB · #C6C8CB · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 58
435-2DB · #C0C4C6 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 55
444-1DB · #CAC8CB · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 58
445-1DB · #CBC7C2 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 58

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9557 · #C6C7C5 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 57
SW 7667 · #CAC9C6 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 59
SW 9562 · #C6C5C1 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 56
SW 7657 · #C5C8C4 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 57
SW 9552 · #C7C8C1 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 57

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All gray at Valspar →
4005-1B · #C3C6C7 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 56.3
8006-12B · #CAC8CB · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 58
4002-1A · #CEC7C4 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 57.8
8004-48B · #C7C5CC · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 56
5006-1B · #C8C7BF · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 56.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0995-3 · #C6C5C2 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 56
PPG1009-3 · #C4C6C4 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 56
PPG1006-3 · #C9C6BF · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 57
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 55
PPG10-08 · #BFC8C2 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 56

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-83 · #C1C5C5 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 55
JG-127 · #C7C2BB · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 54
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 58
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 56
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 6.13 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 58

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-580 · #C3C7C5 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 56
2121-40 · #C3C8CB · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 57
1472 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 57
2132-60 · #C3C9CD · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 57
1598 · #C0C6C5 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 55

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 242 · #C3C1BB · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 53
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 58
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 60
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 57
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 58

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.05
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.05 · LRV 65
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 41
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 51
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 12.26 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 14.47 · LRV 53

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

BD9 · LRV 55
BD8 · LRV 59
C2-978 · LRV 59
C2-817 · LRV 56
C2-989 · LRV 54
C2-993 · LRV 60

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6C6C6 in HSL space. Pair Seraph with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6C6C6 + #C6C6C6
TRIADIC
#C6C6C6 · #C6C6C6 · #C6C6C6
ANALOGOUS
#C6C6C6 · #C6C6C6 · #C6C6C6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.71:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.29:1 AAA

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

C2 Paint Seraph Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Seraph 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 C2-992 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seraph

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Seraph is Silver Polish (DE6374). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 56). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Silver Polish and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Polish swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Seraph

The closest Behr equivalent of Seraph is Dreamscape Gray (T15-6). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Behr is your counter, order Dreamscape Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Dreamscape Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Seraph

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Seraph is Paternoster (0546). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Paternoster and you'll get the same color. See the full Paternoster swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seraph

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Garden Stone (437-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seraph without repainting risk. See the full Garden Stone swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seraph

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Autonomous (SW 9557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seraph without repainting risk. See the full Autonomous swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Seraph

Valspar's nearest match is Gravity (4005-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.3 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seraph without repainting risk. See the full Gravity swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seraph

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Solitary State (PPG1009-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Seraph without repainting risk. See the full Solitary State swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seraph

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seraph is Loft (JG-83) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Loft swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seraph

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Seraph is Place of Dust (0539) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Place of Dust swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seraph

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seraph is Seersucker Suit (CSP-580) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seersucker Suit swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seraph

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Seraph. The nearest is Calluna (NO. 270) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calluna swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Seraph

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Seraph — the nearest deck color, Grayish (PNT100-LT-10), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-992 instead. See the full Grayish swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Seraph

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Seraph — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-992 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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