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C2 Paint VaultC2-966 · #666869 · LRV 14

Vault reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what C2 Paint C2-966 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

C2 PAINT VAULT
RGB 102, 104, 105LRV 14

Color spec

BrandC2 Paint
NameVault
SKUC2-966
Hex#666869
RGB102, 104, 105
HSL200°, 1%, 41%
LRV14
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About C2 Paint Vault

With an LRV of 14, Vault is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Vault works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7075 · #616669 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 13
SW 9560 · #656A6E · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 14
SW 9555 · #696863 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 14
SW 6257 · #626970 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All gray at Behr →
PPU26-02 · #676A6A · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 14
HDC-CL-04G · #696B6D · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 15
T11-5 · #6A6968 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 14
PPU25-02 · #646763 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.82
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-178 · #646769 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 13
PM-8 · #646769 · ΔE 0.82 · LRV 13
CC-544 · #696867 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 14
CSP-120 · #6A6967 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Valspar →
8006-7E · #656B6F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 14
V112-3 · #656B6F · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 14.4
4004-2B · #656764 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 13.3
4006-2B · #5F676D · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 13.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1038-6 · #5E686E · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 13
PPG1009-6 · #6B6B65 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All gray at Glidden →
30BB 13/034 · #62656B · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 13
PPG1038-6 · #5E686D · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 13
30GY 13/045 · #636761 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 13
PPG1003-6 · #69656A · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.96
All gray at Dutch Boy →
430-7DB · #5D676B · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 13
426-7DB · #666D69 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 15
439-6DB · #68635E · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 13
HGSW 1462 · #616669 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 13
HGSW 7075 · #616669 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 13
HGSW 1482 · #636562 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 13
HGSW 7068 · #636562 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6363 · #646767 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 13
DET616 · #62696B · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 14
DET629 · #676965 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 14
DEGR13 · #6B676B · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 13
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 13
JG-142 · #626368 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.66
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 13
0514 · #5F646C · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 13
0584 · #676A64 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All gray at Hirshfield's →
H0148 · #636869 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 14
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 15

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.42
All gray at Rodda →
CA201 · #646C71 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 15
R095 · #5C6568 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 13
CA206 · #6D6866 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 14
CA208 · #6A6B74 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 15

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All gray at Kompozit →
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 14
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 12

Similar C2 Paint colors

closest in the C2 Paint deck

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

C2-678 · LRV 14
C2-982 · LRV 13
C2-854 · LRV 15
C2-918 · LRV 14
C2-902 · LRV 14
C2-886 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #666869 in HSL space. Pair Vault with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#666869 + #696766
TRIADIC
#666869 · #696668 · #686966
ANALOGOUS
#666969 · #666869 · #666769

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.6:1AA
Sample text on black
3.75:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

C2 Paint Vault Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Vault 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 C2-966 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vault

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Vault is Night Out (SW 9560) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Out swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Vault

Behr's nearest match is Imperial Gray (PPU26-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vault without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Gray swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vault

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Vault is Charcoal Slate (HC-178). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Charcoal Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Charcoal Slate swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Vault

At Valspar, the closest color to Vault is Ocean Storm (4004-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storm swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Vault

Glidden has no exact twin of Vault. The nearest is Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vault

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Vault. The nearest is Steeled Blue (430-7DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vault

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Web Gray (HGSW 1462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vault without repainting risk. See the full Web Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vault

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pointed Rock (DE6363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vault without repainting risk. See the full Pointed Rock swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vault

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Vault is Pond Stone (JG-140) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pond Stone swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vault

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Vault is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vault

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Zen Retreat (0535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vault without repainting risk. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vault

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Polished Pewter (H0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Vault without repainting risk. See the full Polished Pewter swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Vault

Rodda has no exact twin of Vault. The nearest is Western Saddle (CA206) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Western Saddle swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Vault

At Kompozit, the closest color to Vault is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →

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