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Twilight Zone

C2-821 · #4A4244 · LRV 6 · warm red tone

C2-821 · #4A4244 · LRV 6 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Twilight ZoneC2 Paint · C2-821
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Twilight Zone
C2 PAINT · C2-821 · #4A4244
Brand · codeC2 PaintC2-821 · all C2 Paint blacks
LRV6Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBlack
Hex · RGB · HSL#4A4244 · 74, 66, 68 · 345°, 6%, 27%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Cordovan Brown0
  2. 2Twilight Zone6
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Twilight Zone, Really?

Twilight Zone reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how C2 Paint C2-821 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Twilight Zone

Twilight Zone earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Twilight Zone

At LRV 6, Twilight Zone is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Twilight Zone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-821 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar C2 Paint Colors

The nearest shades to Twilight Zone within C2 Paint's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Twilight Zone · 2.2 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Twilight Zone · 9.7 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4A4244 in HSL space. Pair Twilight Zone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4A4244 + #424A48
TRIADIC
#4A4244 · #444A42 · #42444A
ANALOGOUS
#4A4248 · #4A4244 · #4A4442

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