Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Titanium |
| SKU | C2-952 |
| Hex | #8F8D89 |
| RGB | 143, 141, 137 |
| HSL | 40°, 3%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Titanium
Titanium sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Titanium 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.
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Titanium 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 #8F8D89 in HSL space. Pair Titanium 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 Titanium Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Titanium 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 C2-952 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Titanium
The closest Valspar equivalent of Titanium is Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27). If Valspar is your counter, order Four-Wheel Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Four-Wheel Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Titanium
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Garden Warbler (DEGR47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium without repainting risk. See the full Garden Warbler swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Titanium
Behr's nearest match is Parador Stone (PPU24-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium without repainting risk. See the full Parador Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Titanium
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cozy Up (JG-138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Titanium without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Titanium
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Titanium is Antique Silver (PPG1002-5) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Titanium
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Titanium is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Titanium
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Titanium is Dovetail (SW 7018) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Titanium
At Clare, the closest color to Titanium is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Titanium
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Titanium is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Titanium
At Kompozit, the closest color to Titanium is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Titanium
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Titanium. The nearest is Hearthstone (1601) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Titanium
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Titanium — the nearest deck color, Castle Wood (445-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-952 instead. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Titanium
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Titanium — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-952 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →