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 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 neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →