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C2 PAINT · C2-966

C2 Paint Vault#666869 · LRV 14

Vault reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, 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, 105 LRV 14

Color spec

Brand C2 Paint
Name Vault
SKU C2-966
Hex #666869
RGB 102, 104, 105
HSL 200°, 1%, 41%
LRV 14
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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

3,934 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
1589 · #646B68 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 16

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
DE6314 · #606865 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 13

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
PPU17-19 · #696465 · ΔE 4.19 · 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
0528 · #6A6E70 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 15
0514 · #5F646C · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 13
0584 · #676A64 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 14
H064 · #67636E · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 13

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 7068 · #636562 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 13
SW 9555 · #696863 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 14
SW 6257 · #626970 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 14

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
0507 · #5E6C76 · ΔE 6.14 · LRV 14
0493 · #5C6B6B · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 14
0577 · #6E6A5E · ΔE 7.19 · LRV 14

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
V125-5 · #6D696E · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 14.4

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 13
NO. 289 · #586768 · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 13
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 14
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 9.25 · LRV 13
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 9.5 · LRV 13

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
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 13
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 7.86 · LRV 14

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1039-6 · #656E72 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 15
PPG1038-6 · #5E686E · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 13
PPG1009-6 · #6B6B65 · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 15
PPG1003-6 · #6A656B · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 13
PPG1043-6 · #656874 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 14

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
443-6DB · #6F6763 · ΔE 5.71 · LRV 14
440-6DB · #6D665D · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.2
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 6.2 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 8.47 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-65 · #4D6A70 · ΔE 10.25 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.79
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 8.79 · LRV 18
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 13.4 · LRV 8
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 15.91 · LRV 18
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 15.99 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 15.99 · LRV 14

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
5.6:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.75:1 AA 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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vault

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Vault — the nearest deck color, Cracked Slate (PPG1003-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-966 instead. See the full Cracked Slate swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Vault

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Vault — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-966 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Vault

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Vault — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-966 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →

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