Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Stout |
| SKU | C2-965 |
| Hex | #464646 |
| RGB | 70, 70, 70 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About C2 Paint Stout
At LRV 6, Stout is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Stout earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
19 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Stout 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 #464646 in HSL space. Pair Stout 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 Stout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stout 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 C2-965 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stout
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stout is Cyberspace (SW 7076) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cyberspace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stout
Behr's nearest match is Stone Hearth (790B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Stone Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stout
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graphite (1603), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Graphite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stout
Valspar's nearest match is Muskeg Grey (4005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Muskeg Grey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stout
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stout is Onyx (PPG1011-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Onyx and you'll get the same color. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stout
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stout is Onyx (PPG1011-7). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Glidden is your counter, order Onyx and you'll get the same color. See the full Onyx swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stout
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stout is Anchored Blue (434-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anchored Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stout
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stout is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stout
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Stout is Black Tie (DE6357). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Black Tie and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Tie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stout
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Stout is Fine Black (JG-144) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stout
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Off-Black (NO. 57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Off-Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stout
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Stout is Black Licorice (0529). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Black Licorice and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stout
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stout
Rodda's nearest match is Dark Ages (R090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Dark Ages swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stout
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stout
Portola Paints's nearest match is Black Sky (BLACK SKY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stout
Backdrop has no exact twin of Stout. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stout
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Stout. The nearest is Charcoal (285144) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stout
Kompozit's nearest match is Subway (0536), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Stout without repainting risk. See the full Subway swatch →