Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Shale |
| SKU | C2-982 |
| Hex | #626369 |
| RGB | 98, 99, 105 |
| HSL | 231°, 3%, 40% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Shale
With an LRV of 13, Shale is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Shale works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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.
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Shale 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 #626369 in HSL space. Pair Shale 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 Shale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shale 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 C2-982 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shale
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Shale is Texas Storm (JG-142). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Texas Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shale
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shale is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shale
At Valspar, the closest color to Shale is High-Speed Steel (4005-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High-Speed Steel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shale
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shale is Stormy Sky (1616) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Sky swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shale
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shale is Web Gray (SW 7075) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Web Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shale
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shale is Steely Expression (435-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Expression swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shale
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shale. The nearest is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shale
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Shale. The nearest is Fossilized Wood (DESS35) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized Wood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shale
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shale. The nearest is Greybeard (0528) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shale
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Shale — the nearest deck color, Cordite (HDC-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-982 instead. See the full Cordite swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shale
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shale — the nearest deck color, Down Pipe (NO. 26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-982 instead. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shale
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shale — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-982 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shale
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shale — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 10.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-982 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →