Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Spanish Moss |
| SKU | C2-940 |
| Hex | #9A9C8E |
| RGB | 154, 156, 142 |
| HSL | 69°, 7%, 58% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Spanish Moss
Spanish Moss 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. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Spanish Moss 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 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.
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Spanish Moss 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 #9A9C8E in HSL space. Pair Spanish Moss 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 Spanish Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spanish Moss 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 C2-940 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spanish Moss
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Spanish Moss is Everlasting Sage (0422). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Everlasting Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Everlasting Sage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spanish Moss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Arctic Shadows (1559), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Moss without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spanish Moss
Behr's nearest match is Laurel Leaf (PMD-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Moss without repainting risk. See the full Laurel Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spanish Moss
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 Spanish Moss without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spanish Moss
At Valspar, the closest color to Spanish Moss is Spring Spirits (5003-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.8 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Spirits swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Moss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Spanish Moss is Acacia Haze (SW 9132) — very close at ΔE 2.39, 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 Acacia Haze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Moss
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spanish Moss is Green Tea Leaf (PPG1128-5) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Green Tea Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spanish Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spanish Moss is Sycamore Stand (DEC781) — very close at ΔE 3.22, 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spanish Moss
Kompozit has no exact twin of Spanish Moss. The nearest is Orestes (0379) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orestes swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spanish Moss
Clare has no exact twin of Spanish Moss. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Spanish Moss
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Moss — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-940 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spanish Moss
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Moss — the nearest deck color, Dusky Gray (439-3DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-940 instead. See the full Dusky Gray swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spanish Moss
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Spanish Moss — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-940 instead. See the full Anita swatch →