Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Tin Man |
| SKU | C2-970 |
| Hex | #9B9995 |
| RGB | 155, 153, 149 |
| HSL | 40°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Tin Man
Tin Man sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Tin Man 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 by brand
16 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 gray 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
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Tin Man 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 #9B9995 in HSL space. Pair Tin Man 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 Tin Man Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tin Man 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 C2-970 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tin Man
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tin Man is Pewter Cast (SW 7673). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pewter Cast and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Cast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tin Man
Behr's nearest match is Dolphin Gray (HDC-NT-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tin Man without repainting risk. See the full Dolphin Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tin Man
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tin Man. The nearest is Arctic Shadows (1559) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arctic Shadows swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tin Man
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tin Man is Stone Age (M102). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.5 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Stone Age and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Age swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tin Man
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tin Man is Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Playing Possum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tin Man
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tin Man is Stone Grey (30YY 31/024). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Stone Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tin Man
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tin Man is Padlock Gray (438-4DB). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Padlock Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Padlock Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tin Man
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tin Man is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tin Man
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Gray Soapstone (DEGR53), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tin Man without repainting risk. See the full Gray Soapstone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tin Man
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Watering Can (JG-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tin Man without repainting risk. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tin Man
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Worsted (NO. 284), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tin Man without repainting risk. See the full Worsted swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tin Man
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tin Man is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tin Man
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tin Man is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tin Man
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tin Man is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →