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C2 PAINT · C2-958

C2 Paint Tailored#B4B1AC · LRV 44

Tailored reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what C2 Paint C2-958 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT TAILORED
RGB 180, 177, 172 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Tailored
SKU C2-958
Hex #B4B1AC
RGB 180, 177, 172
HSL 37°, 5%, 69%
LRV 44
Undertone red-orange / warm
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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.67
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1467 · #B4B2AE · ΔE 0.67 · LRV 45
2111-50 · #B4AFA8 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 43
1473 · #B6B4AC · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 46
1460 · #B3B1B0 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 44
2108-50 · #B8B1A7 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Valspar →
T571 · #B7B4B0 · ΔE 1 · LRV 46
V121-1 · #B5B5B0 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 46
4004-1B · #B3B4B0 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 45.3
4008-1B · #B1B4B2 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 45.3
4001-1B · #B8B0AE · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 44.1

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR45 · #B4B0A9 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 44
DEGR52 · #B4B4AF · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 46
DEGR57 · #AFAFAC · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 43
DEGR18 · #B8B1A9 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 45
DET603 · #B3B5AF · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 46

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Kompozit →
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 44
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 42
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 43
0441 · #ACB4AC · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 44

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All neutral at Behr →
T17-09 · #B3AFA7 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 43
770B-4 · #B7B1AC · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 44
UL200-7 · #B5B2A9 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 45
MQ2-55 · #B7AFA6 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 43
N140-3 · #B0B2B2 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 44

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 44
PPG1005-4 · #B3ADA9 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 42
PPG1018-3 · #B9B2AA · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 45
PPG1002-4 · #B9B3B0 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 46
PPG1011-3 · #AFB3B6 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 45

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 42
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 42
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 43
JG-59 · #ADB5A5 · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0540 · #B7B4B2 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 46
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 44
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 43
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 45
0441 · #B0B7AE · ΔE 5.76 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 44
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 44
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 42
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 44
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 46
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 42
SW 9553 · #B4B2A9 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 45
SW 7023 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 45
SW 7058 · #B2B5AF · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 46
SW 6206 · #AEB3A9 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 45
444-2DB · #B8B4B7 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 46
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 43
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 44
435-3DB · #ADB2B5 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.08
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 9.69 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 10.84 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 13.81 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.46
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 9.3 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.77 · LRV 35
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 14.14 · LRV 51
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 38

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

The 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.

C2-973 · LRV 44
Vex
C2-927 · LRV 46
C2-783 · LRV 41
C2-974 · LRV 45
C2-941 · LRV 42
C2-990 · LRV 48

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B4B1AC + #ACAFB4
TRIADIC
#B4B1AC · #ACB4B1 · #B1ACB4
ANALOGOUS
#B4ADAC · #B4B1AC · #B3B4AC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.14:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.83:1 AAA

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Clare Equivalent of Tailored

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tailored — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-958 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Tailored

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tailored — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-958 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

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