Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Ulysses |
| SKU | C2-822 |
| Hex | #61514E |
| RGB | 97, 81, 78 |
| HSL | 9°, 11%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Ulysses
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ulysses
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ulysses is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Ulysses
Rodda's nearest match is Leather Ottoman (R035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ulysses without repainting risk. See the full Leather Ottoman 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 →