Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Tailored |
| SKU | C2-958 |
| Hex | #B4B1AC |
| RGB | 180, 177, 172 |
| HSL | 37°, 5%, 69% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Tailored
Tailored sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Tailored is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Tailored 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 #B4B1AC in HSL space. Pair Tailored 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 Tailored Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tailored 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 C2-958 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tailored
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tailored is Allegory (SW 9553) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tailored
Behr's nearest match is Classic (770B-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailored without repainting risk. See the full Classic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tailored
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tailored is Baltic Gray (1467). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Baltic Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Baltic Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tailored
At Valspar, the closest color to Tailored is Winter Calm (4001-1B) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tailored
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailored without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tailored
Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailored without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tailored
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tailored is Sultry Gray (442-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tailored
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tailored is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tailored
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Throwing Shade (DEGR45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tailored without repainting risk. See the full Throwing Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tailored
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cupola (JG-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tailored without repainting risk. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tailored
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tailored is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tailored
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tailored is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tailored
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tailored without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tailored
At Rodda, the closest color to Tailored is Putty (CA073) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Putty swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tailored
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tailored. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tailored
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tailored. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tailored
Kompozit's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tailored without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →