Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Ulysses |
| SKU | C2-822 |
| Hex | #61514E |
| RGB | 97, 81, 78 |
| HSL | 9°, 11%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Ulysses
At LRV 9, Ulysses 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. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Ulysses earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Ulysses 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 #61514E in HSL space. Pair Ulysses 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 Ulysses Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ulysses 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 C2-822 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ulysses
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Café Noir (DEBN14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ulysses without repainting risk. See the full Café Noir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ulysses
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ulysses without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ulysses
Valspar's nearest match is Hunting Boots (1001-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ulysses without repainting risk. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ulysses
At Behr, the closest color to Ulysses is Scented Clove (UL130-1) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Clove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ulysses
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ulysses is Branchport Brown (HC-72) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Branchport Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ulysses
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ulysses is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ulysses
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ulysses is Metropolis (SW 9575) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ulysses
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ulysses. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ulysses
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ulysses — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-822 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ulysses
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ulysses — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-822 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ulysses
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Ulysses — the nearest deck color, Terra Pin (0571), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-822 instead. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ulysses
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ulysses — the nearest deck color, Conservatory (JG-158), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-822 instead. See the full Conservatory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ulysses
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ulysses — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-822 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →