Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Tin Man |
| SKU | C2-970 |
| Hex | #9B9995 |
| RGB | 155, 153, 149 |
| HSL | 40°, 3%, 60% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tin Man
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tin Man — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-970 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tin Man
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tin Man — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 8.04). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-970 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →