Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Slinky |
| SKU | C2-975 |
| Hex | #B7C5C7 |
| RGB | 183, 197, 199 |
| HSL | 187°, 12%, 75% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Slinky
At LRV 54, Slinky is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Slinky 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 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Slinky 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 #B7C5C7 in HSL space. Pair Slinky 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 Slinky Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Slinky 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 C2-975 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Slinky
The closest Valspar equivalent of Slinky is Windblown Blue (8004-37C). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). If Valspar is your counter, order Windblown Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Windblown Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Slinky
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Slinky is Niebla Azul (SW 9137). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Niebla Azul and you'll get the same color. See the full Niebla Azul swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Slinky
Behr's nearest match is Soft Denim (ICC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slinky without repainting risk. See the full Soft Denim swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Slinky
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Indulgence (0483), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slinky without repainting risk. See the full Indulgence swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Slinky
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flurried Blue (432-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Slinky without repainting risk. See the full Flurried Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Slinky
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Slinky is Wales Gray (1585) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Slinky
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Slinky is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Slinky
At Clare, the closest color to Slinky is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Slinky
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Slinky is Parma Gray (NO. 27) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Slinky
At Kompozit, the closest color to Slinky is Restful Retreat (0497) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restful Retreat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Slinky
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Slinky is Blustery Wind (DE6304) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blustery Wind swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Slinky
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Slinky. The nearest is It Is Well (JG-76) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It Is Well swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Slinky
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Slinky — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-975 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →