Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Vancouver Day |
| SKU | C2-993 |
| Hex | #CDCCC8 |
| RGB | 205, 204, 200 |
| HSL | 48°, 5%, 79% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Vancouver Day
At LRV 60, Vancouver Day is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Vancouver Day is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Vancouver Day 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 #CDCCC8 in HSL space. Pair Vancouver Day 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 Vancouver Day Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vancouver Day 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 C2-993 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passive (SW 7064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Passive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vancouver Day
The closest Behr equivalent of Vancouver Day is Mexican Silver (QE-49). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Mexican Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Mexican Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cement Gray (2112-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Cement Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Valspar's nearest match is Gravel Drive (T561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.2 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Gravel Drive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vancouver Day
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Glidden's nearest match is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Beam (438-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Moon Beam swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vancouver Day
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passive (HGSW 1487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Passive swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is So Chic! (DET614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full So Chic! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Vancouver Day. The nearest is Emmie's Room (JG-13) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emmie's Room swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cornforth White (NO. 228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vancouver Day
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vancouver Day is Snowglory (0531). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Snowglory and you'll get the same color. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vancouver Day
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Vancouver Day is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vancouver Day
The closest Rodda equivalent of Vancouver Day is Platinum (CA187). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Rodda is your counter, order Platinum and you'll get the same color. See the full Platinum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vancouver Day
Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Vancouver Day without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vancouver Day
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vancouver Day is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vancouver Day
At Kompozit, the closest color to Vancouver Day is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →