Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Twilight Zone |
| SKU | C2-821 |
| Hex | #4A4244 |
| RGB | 74, 66, 68 |
| HSL | 345°, 6%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About C2 Paint 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.
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.
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 black 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
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe 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.
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.
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 Twilight Zone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Twilight Zone 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 C2-821 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Plum Brown (SW 6272) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Twilight Zone
The closest Behr equivalent of Twilight Zone is Sarsaparilla (HDC-AC-26). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Sarsaparilla and you'll get the same color. See the full Sarsaparilla swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Twilight Zone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Caviar (2130-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Zone without repainting risk. See the full Deep Caviar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Zone
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Twilight Zone. The nearest is Onyx (PPG1011-7) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Glidden, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Desert Fig (446-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Twilight Zone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Twilight Zone is French Press Coffee (DEBN07). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order French Press Coffee and you'll get the same color. See the full French Press Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Twilight Zone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Twilight Zone. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Paean Black (NO. 294) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Twilight Zone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Twilight Zone is Eleanor Ann (1229) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Twilight Zone
Rodda's nearest match is Mulberry (R114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Twilight Zone without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry swatch →